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CITY · 2010 ACS

Westover

West Virginia · 3,983 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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Westover is home to 3,983 people in West Virginia. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $111,500. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Median rent is $607 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,983
+1%since 2000
from 3,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Westover
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(233)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(183)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(169)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.6%(384)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.1%(682)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(452)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(574)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(494)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(293)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(231)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(79)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,659 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,495
+13%since 2000
from $18,199 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$607
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
55.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
44.7% rent
20.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(3,681)
Black3.5%(137)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.7%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(3,581)
Black4.9%(194)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(69)
Asian1.1%(43)
Other3.8%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German31.6%(1,243)
Irish16.3%(640)
English12.6%(495)
Italian9.8%(384)
American6.4%(253)
Polish4.5%(179)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(147)
Dutch3.6%(143)
French3%(117)
Belgian1.8%(71)
Welsh1.6%(63)
Swiss1.5%(60)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(49)
Ukrainian1.2%(49)
Slovak1.1%(44)
Hungarian0.9%(36)
British0.5%(18)
Greek0.5%(18)
Turkish0.3%(12)
Arab0.2%(9)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Russian0.2%(9)
Scottish0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(786)
Married38.1%(757)
Widowed4%(80)
Divorced18.4%(365)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(456)
Married44.3%(733)
Widowed10.2%(169)
Divorced17.9%(296)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43%(125)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 291 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westover, West Virginia?

Westover, West Virginia has about 3,983 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westover, West Virginia?

The typical household in Westover, West Virginia earns about $42,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westover, West Virginia expensive?

In Westover, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $111,500, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Westover, West Virginia?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Westover, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westover, West Virginia?

About 15.1% of people in Westover, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westover, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Westover, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 218 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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