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White Sulphur Springs

West Virginia · 2,133 residents (2025 est.) · 1.873 sq mi
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White Sulphur Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,178. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,000. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,549
+10%since 2000
from 2,315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,361 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−9%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024White Sulphur Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,178
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,894
+81%since 2000
from $14,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−8%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(1,889)
Black14.9%(346)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.1%(813)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(2,224)
Black7.1%(181)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(36)
Asian2.4%(62)
Other1.8%(46)
Diversity Score29.1%(741)
Diversity Score
29
−17%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−11%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia?

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia has about 2,549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia?

The typical household in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia earns about $46,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia expensive?

In White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $117,000, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia?

About 23.2% of people in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 314 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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