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Womelsdorf (Coalton)

West Virginia · 247 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Womelsdorf (Coalton) is a city of 247 people in West Virginia. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. The median age is 40.4, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $51,400, having risen by half since 1990. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $28,462, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
247
−10%since 1990
from 273 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
597 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 659 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.4
+20%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15221427633840019902000201020202024Womelsdorf (Coalton)
2024280
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(31)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(32)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,462
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,997
+72%since 1990
from $8,119 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.1% in 1990
12.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German25.7%(72)
Irish16.4%(46)
Italian10%(28)
English6.8%(19)
American3.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(33)
Married50.8%(60)
Widowed5.9%(7)
Divorced15.3%(18)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(21)
Married55.9%(62)
Widowed15.3%(17)
Divorced9.9%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% 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)20%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era80%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia?

Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia has about 247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia?

The typical household in Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia earns about $28,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia expensive?

In Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia?

About 10.3% of people in Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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