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Whitesville

West Virginia · 340 residents (2025 est.) · 0.307 sq mi
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Whitesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,917. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 254 residents. 3% 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 $96,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
266
−49%since 2000
from 520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
866 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 1,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
−6%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1262533805076341990201020202024Whitesville
2024266
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,917
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,814
+103%since 2000
from $13,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+9%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical25%
US avg: 5.1%
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing16.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
52.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−19%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(514)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−10%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% 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
19.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 39.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.3%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 29.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitesville, West Virginia?

Whitesville, West Virginia has about 266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitesville, West Virginia earns about $47,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitesville, West Virginia expensive?

In Whitesville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $96,700, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Whitesville, West Virginia?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Whitesville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitesville, West Virginia?

About 15.4% of people in Whitesville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitesville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitesville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 248 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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

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