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Womelsdorf (Coalton)

West Virginia · 250 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Womelsdorf (Coalton) is home to 250 people in West Virginia. The median age is 47.0, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $71,000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,563, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
250
+1%since 2000
from 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
604 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.0
+16%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15221427633840019902000201020202024Womelsdorf (Coalton)
2024280
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.6%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(13)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.4%(11)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(43)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.2%(43)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.8%(32)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,563
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,462 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,876
+28%since 2000
from $13,997 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
from $0 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.30 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
−6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic99.2%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian29.5%(70)
Irish18.6%(44)
German14.8%(35)
English8.4%(20)
American4.6%(11)
Dutch3.4%(8)
French1.3%(3)
Swedish0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(21)
Married66.3%(67)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.9%(13)
Women 15+
Never married23%(28)
Married59.8%(73)
Widowed9%(11)
Divorced8.2%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 250 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia earns about $26,563 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 $71,000, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

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

About 16.7% 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 8.9% 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 23 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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