West Union
- Population
- 940
- Median household income
- $69,911
- Median home value
- $108,300
+45.3%’19–’23
+53.7%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
West Union, a community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, has 940 residents. At $69,911, its median household income sits above Doddridge County's $61,164.
From 2019 to 2023, West Union's population grew 45.3% from 647 to 940, while its median home value rose 42.1% from $76,200 to $108,300.
Households average 2.79 people. The median gross rent is $913.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 940
- Median age
- 45.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,911
- Median home value
- $108,300
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Housing units
- 438
- Homeownership rate
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023647940
$45,500$69,911
$76,200$108,300
$475$913
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 647 | $45,500 | $76,200 | $475 |
| 2020 | 1,023 | $68,839 | $86,900 | — |
| 2021 | 898 | $73,906 | $102,900 | — |
| 2022 | 832 | $88,833 | $104,700 | — |
| 2023 | 940 | $69,911 | $108,300 | $913 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1712.6%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 545.0%
55 to 6423.4%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over12.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 118 | 12.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 96 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 113 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 111 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 47 | 5.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 220 | 23.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 84 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 120 | 12.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 838 | 89.1% |
| Black or African American | 70 | 7.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 30 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.6%
High school graduate36.4%
Some college or associate's24.6%
Bachelor's degree5.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 164 | 23.6% |
| High school graduate | 253 | 36.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 171 | 24.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 39 | 5.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 68 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 426 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 71 | 13.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 112 | 24.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 101 | 21.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 208 | 45.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 27 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 13.6% (128 of 940)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 255 | 75.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 82 | 24.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 337 | 76.9% |
| Vacant | 101 | 23.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 264 | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 73 | 21.7% |
1-unit, detached75.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units11.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 331 | 75.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 52 | 11.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 8.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5486116
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2968, -80.7760
West Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in West Virginia
- Most densely populated in West Virginia
- Highest median household income in West Virginia
- Highest median home value in West Virginia
- Most affordable home values in West Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in West Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in West Virginia
- Oldest by median age in West Virginia
- Youngest by median age in West Virginia
- Most college-educated in West Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in West Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in West Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in West Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in West Virginia
- Longest commutes in West Virginia
- Shortest commutes in West Virginia
- Largest households in West Virginia
- Newest housing in West Virginia
- Oldest housing in West Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in West Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in West Virginia
Other places in Doddridge County
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