Marlinton

Population: 1,050
Median household income: $42,386
Median home value: $90,500

Marlinton, a community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, has 1,050 residents. The median household income of $42,386 is in line with the Pocahontas County median ($41,200).

Between 2019 and 2023, Marlinton's population declined 17.1% from 1,266 to 1,050, while its median home value rose 59.6% from $56,700 to $90,500.

21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 65.9% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,050
Median age: 47.9 yrs
Median household income: $42,386
Median home value: $90,500
Median gross rent: $703
Housing units: 556
Homeownership rate: 65.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Unemployment rate: 14.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,2661,050

Median household income

$31,607$42,386

Median home value

$56,700$90,500

Median gross rent

$650$703

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,266	$31,607	$56,700	$650
2020	1,405	$31,400	$50,800	$661
2021	1,329	$38,889	$79,700	$613
2022	1,139	$39,643	$82,000	$642
2023	1,050	$42,386	$90,500	$703

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

Age distribution

Under 52.5%

5 to 1717.7%

18 to 2413.4%

25 to 3410.8%

35 to 443.0%

45 to 549.9%

55 to 6416.8%

65 to 7411.0%

75 and over15.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	26	2.5%
5 to 17	186	17.7%
18 to 24	141	13.4%
25 to 34	113	10.8%
35 to 44	32	3.0%
45 to 54	104	9.9%
55 to 64	176	16.8%
65 to 74	115	11.0%
75 and over	157	15.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	992	94.5%
Black or African American	17	1.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	8	0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	6	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	27	2.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.6%

High school graduate45.2%

Some college or associate's19.9%

Bachelor's degree10.9%

Graduate or professional degree10.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	95	13.6%
High school graduate	315	45.2%
Some college or associate's	139	19.9%
Bachelor's degree	76	10.9%
Graduate or professional degree	72	10.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone60.0%

Carpooled31.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.3%

Other means1.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	225	60.0%
Carpooled	117	31.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	11	2.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	16	4.3%
Other means	6	1.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	190	52.9%
15 to 29 min	30	8.4%
30 to 44 min	87	24.2%
45 to 59 min	42	11.7%
60+ min	10	2.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.44
Poverty rate: 26.3% (254 of 964)

	Count	Share
Family households	187	46.9%
Nonfamily households	212	53.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1961

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	399	71.8%
Vacant	157	28.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	263	65.9%
Renter-occupied	136	34.1%

1-unit, detached72.5%

1-unit, attached2.7%

2 to 4 units12.8%

5 to 19 units3.4%

20 or more units2.5%

Mobile home & other6.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	403	72.5%
1-unit, attached	15	2.7%
2 to 4 units	71	12.8%
5 to 19 units	19	3.4%
20 or more units	14	2.5%
Mobile home & other	34	6.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5451676
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 2.35 sq mi
Water area: 0.09 sq mi
Center point: 38.2241, -80.0875