Arthurdale
- Population
- 755
- Median household income
- $78,070
- Median home value
- $159,000
-44.8%’20–’23
+37.9%’20–’23
+43.5%’20–’23
Located in Preston County, West Virginia, Arthurdale is a community with a population of 755. At $78,070, its median household income sits above Preston County's $61,373.
Between 2020 and 2023, Arthurdale's population declined 44.8% from 1,368 to 755, while its median home value rose 43.5% from $110,800 to $159,000.
Owners occupy 100.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 49.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 755
- Median age
- 49.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,070
- Median home value
- $159,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 335
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,368755
$56,607$78,070
$110,800$159,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,368 | $56,607 | $110,800 |
| 2021 | 1,224 | $68,750 | $104,700 |
| 2022 | 957 | $73,281 | $103,900 |
| 2023 | 755 | $78,070 | $159,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.9%
5 to 1711.4%
18 to 2415.8%
25 to 344.5%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5417.7%
55 to 6420.8%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 86 | 11.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 119 | 15.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 34 | 4.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 95 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 134 | 17.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 157 | 20.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 102 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 21 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 755 | 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 diploma7.4%
High school graduate41.3%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree18.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 40 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 224 | 41.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 162 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 99 | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone74.8%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked9.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 326 | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 43 | 9.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 41 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 130 | 32.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 147 | 37.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 50 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 8 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 60 | 15.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 9.4% (71 of 755)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 233 | 81.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 53 | 18.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 286 | 85.4% |
| Vacant | 49 | 14.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 286 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached53.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other46.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 178 | 53.1% |
| 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 | 157 | 46.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5402908
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 4.96 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4951, -79.8175
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