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Womelsdorf (Coalton)

West Virginia · 189 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Womelsdorf (Coalton) is a city of 189 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The median age is 47.8, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 28.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $79,200, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

189
−23%since 2000
from 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.8
+18%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15221427633840019902000201020202024Womelsdorf (Coalton)
2024280
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.2%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.9%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(28)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.9%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,462 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,844
+56%since 2000
from $13,997 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing16.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing15.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
80.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
2.43 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−33%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic99.2%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(181)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.2%(43)
Italian21.6%(42)
Irish13.9%(27)
English4.6%(9)
American2.6%(5)
Norwegian1.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.2%
US average: 73.3%
16.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
50.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.5%
US average: 91.9%
97.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
46.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4 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 189 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia earns about $41,250 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 $79,200.

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

About 8.6% 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 28.4% 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 84 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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