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Winfield

West Virginia · 2,301 residents · 2.36 sq mi
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Winfield is home to 2,301 people in West Virginia. That is roughly 70% ahead of the West Virginia median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 13.8%. The population is up 24% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,301
+24%since 2000
from 1,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9662K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Winfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(151)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(209)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(141)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(109)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(256)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(325)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(389)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(324)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(165)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(66)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(28)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,368
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,023 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,392
+12%since 2000
from $23,564 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.330
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $853
78.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
21.3% rent
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,835)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,185)
Black1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English15.9%(424)
German13.7%(367)
American8.9%(237)
Irish8.5%(226)
Scottish3.3%(89)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(83)
French2.7%(73)
Italian1.7%(45)
Dutch1.2%(31)
Greek0.7%(19)
Polish0.6%(15)
British0.4%(10)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Arab0.1%(2)
Lebanese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(244)
Married61.9%(691)
Widowed2.3%(26)
Divorced14%(156)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(314)
Married60.9%(741)
Widowed5.1%(62)
Divorced8.2%(100)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% 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)25.5%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.5%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 141 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 Winfield, West Virginia?

Winfield, West Virginia has about 2,301 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winfield, West Virginia earns about $65,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winfield, West Virginia expensive?

In Winfield, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $149,300, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Winfield, West Virginia?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Winfield, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winfield, West Virginia?

About 3.7% of people in Winfield, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winfield, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Winfield, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,137 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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

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