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Wiley Ford

West Virginia · 630 residents · 2.88 sq mi
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With 630 people, Wiley Ford is a city in West Virginia. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. The median age is 48.9, about 10 years above the US median. Households here earn about 52% more than in West Virginia as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. The population has fallen 42% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

630
−42%since 2000
from 1,095 in 2000
2000 – 2024
219 / sq mi
−36%since 2009
from 343 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
48.9
+19%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.88 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5376898429941K2000201020202024Wiley Ford
2024630
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(34)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(54)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.7%(42)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.6%(48)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5426.7%(168)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(86)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.4%(59)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,775
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,017 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$40,666
+164%since 2000
from $15,380 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+53.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.347
−18%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
96.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
3.6% rent
29.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.27 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
−8%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,083)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(6)
9
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(14)
Honduran0.6%(4)
Ancestry
German34.8%(219)
American11.4%(72)
English9.2%(58)
Irish8.3%(52)
Dutch2.9%(18)
Italian2.2%(14)
Scottish2.1%(13)
Welsh1.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

31.9%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
21.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−28%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
17.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
25.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
45.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.6%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
99.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(53)
Married50.2%(135)
Widowed2.2%(6)
Divorced27.9%(75)
Women 15+
Never married8%(18)
Married68.9%(155)
Widowed15.6%(35)
Divorced7.6%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.6%
+27.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.8%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 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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How many people live in Wiley Ford, West Virginia?

Wiley Ford, West Virginia has about 630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wiley Ford, West Virginia?

The typical household in Wiley Ford, West Virginia earns about $90,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wiley Ford, West Virginia expensive?

In Wiley Ford, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $189,000.

How educated are people in Wiley Ford, West Virginia?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wiley Ford, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wiley Ford, West Virginia?

About 10.6% of people in Wiley Ford, 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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