CensusEasy
CITY

Windsor Heights

West Virginia · 337 residents (2025 est.) · 0.143 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Weirton metro area
Compare
The short version

Windsor Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,270. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $58,600. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
491
+14%since 2000
from 431 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
3,434 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 3,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+9%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3083784485175872000201020202024Windsor Heights
2024491
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,270
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,926
+56%since 2000
from $17,315 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+19%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
8.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+19%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
RELATED:See current rent listings in Windsor Heights on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other4.3%(21)
Diversity Score12.2%(60)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+82%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.9%
−28.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
27.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Windsor Heights

Higgston
Pop 305
Dillard
Pop 338
Byromville
Pop 350
Keysville
Pop 305
Places similar to Windsor Heights
Head to head

Compare Windsor Heights to nearby cities

WINDSOR HEIGHTS VS
Wheeling
Income$48,590+15%
Home value$146,500+150%
Population25,680+7520%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WINDSOR HEIGHTS VS
Steubenville
Income$48,172+14%
Home value$130,700+123%
Population17,922+5218%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WINDSOR HEIGHTS VS
Weirton
Income$59,575+41%
Home value$133,500+128%
Population18,133+5281%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WINDSOR HEIGHTS VS
Washington
Income$52,975+25%
Home value$128,200+119%
Population13,377+3869%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor Heights, West Virginia?

Windsor Heights, West Virginia has about 491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windsor Heights, West Virginia?

The typical household in Windsor Heights, West Virginia earns about $42,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windsor Heights, West Virginia expensive?

In Windsor Heights, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor Heights, West Virginia?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Windsor Heights, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windsor Heights, West Virginia?

About 27.7% of people in Windsor Heights, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
West Virginia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Windsor Heights with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →