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Whitesville

West Virginia · 514 residents · 0.307 sq mi
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Whitesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

514
−1%vs 2000
vs 520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,674 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 45.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1262533805076341990201020202024Whitesville
2024266
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,167
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,174
−23%vs 2000
vs $13,217 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
62.7%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.5% in 2000
37.3% rent
2.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.3%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Whitesville, West Virginia?

Whitesville, West Virginia has about 514 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Whitesville, West Virginia earns about $16,167 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 $39,400, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Whitesville, West Virginia?

About 8.8% 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 22.6% of people in Whitesville, 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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