Switzer

Population: 179
Median household income: $40,900
Median home value: $48,300

Located in Logan County, West Virginia, Switzer is a community with a population of 179. Its median household income of $40,900 runs below the Logan County figure of $47,237.

Between 2019 and 2023, Switzer's population declined 66.2% from 529 to 179, while its median household income rose 20.8% from $33,846 to $40,900.

The typical home was built around 1970. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 179
Median age: 52.9 yrs
Median household income: $40,900
Median home value: $48,300
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 149
Homeownership rate: 54.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

529179

Median household income

$33,846$40,900

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	529	$33,846	—	$724
2020	284	$33,893	—	—
2021	212	$36,793	—	—
2022	211	$40,366	—	—
2023	179	$40,900	$48,300	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 1714.5%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 4427.9%

45 to 5415.1%

55 to 6424.6%

65 to 7410.1%

75 and over7.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	26	14.5%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	50	27.9%
45 to 54	27	15.1%
55 to 64	44	24.6%
65 to 74	18	10.1%
75 and over	14	7.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	179	100.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma34.6%

High school graduate5.9%

Some college or associate's50.3%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree9.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	53	34.6%
High school graduate	9	5.9%
Some college or associate's	77	50.3%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	14	9.2%

Commute to work

Drove alone100.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	62	100.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	12	19.4%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	50	80.6%

Households

Average household size: 1.63
Poverty rate: 0.0% (0 of 179)

	Count	Share
Family households	46	41.8%
Nonfamily households	64	58.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	110	73.8%
Vacant	39	26.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	60	54.5%
Renter-occupied	50	45.5%

1-unit, detached91.9%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other8.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	137	91.9%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	12	8.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5478796
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.34 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 37.7868, -81.9844