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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

White Sulphur Springs

West Virginia · 2,863 residents · 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 $17,539. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,863
+24%vs 2000
vs 2,315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,529 / sq mi
+24%vs 2000
vs 1,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 43.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024White Sulphur Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,539
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,694 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,166
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,822 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.8%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$267
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
60.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
40.0% rent
2.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(2,301)
Black18.6%(532)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0.6%(18)
Diversity Score41.7%(1,193)
42
+19%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.9%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia has about 2,863 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia earns about $17,539 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 $45,300, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

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

About 5.8% 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 20.8% of people in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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