What is the median household income in Belington town?

The median household income in Belington town is $47,361, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Belington town?

The poverty rate in Belington town is 19.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Belington town?

The median home value in Belington town is $95,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Belington town?

The median gross rent in Belington town is $883 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Belington town?

The unemployment rate in Belington town is 7.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Belington town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,843 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Belington town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Belington town

What is the median household income in Belington town?: The median household income in Belington town is $47,361 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Belington town?: The poverty rate in Belington town is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Belington town?: $95,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Belington town?: The median gross rent in Belington town is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Belington town residents have a college degree?: 11.7% of adults in Belington town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,843

Median Income

$47,361

Median Home Value

$95,200

Poverty Rate

19.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.0%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,005 (+46.4%) Home Value: +$19,900 (+26.4%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-15.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+21.9%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-11.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,843

Median Age 39.0

Female 51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 91.6% Two or More 8.0% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,361 ±$8,422

-$10,556 vs. state

Per Capita Income $55,923

Median Family Income $48,793

Poverty Rate 19.6%

+7.7 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 31.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 33.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

12.1%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

10.9%

$25–35k

11.5%

$35–50k

25.2%

$50–75k

17.0%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

3.4%

$150–200k

1.2%

$200k+

2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 776

Owner-Occupied 74.4%

Renter-Occupied 25.6%

Vacancy Rate 13.5%

Median Home Value $95,200

-$60,400 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $883

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.4%

$50–100k

37.5%

$100–200k

31.3%

$200–300k

5.0%

$300–500k

3.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.2%

$500–1k

45.6%

$1–1.5k

44.0%

$3.5k+

3.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.4%

1 vehicle

36.7%

2 vehicles

33.1%

24.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

84.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

1.2%

5–19 units

1.7%

Mobile home

10.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

21.9%

1940–1969

11.2%

1970–1999

21.6%

2000–2009

2.2%

2010+

1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 11.7%

-11.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 5.0%

Some College / Associate 15.8%

Less Than High School 2.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.7%

Unemployment Rate 7.0%

+1.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 7.2%

Self-Employed 2.6%

Government Workers 9.3%

Private For-Profit 88.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

32.7%

Manufacturing

13.1%

Construction

11.5%

Prof. Services

11.4%

Retail

8.9%

Transportation

7.4%

Arts/Entmt.

5.0%

Finance

2.4%

Agriculture

2.4%

Occupation

Sales

28.5%

Food Prep

18.9%

Construction

18.8%

Management

18.1%

Production

15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min

Drove Alone 77.2%

Carpool 7.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.2%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 671

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.0%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

9.9%

15–19

8.2%

20–24

4.4%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

8.2%

75–84

14.6%

85+

2.4%

Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%

With a Disability 23.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%

Uninsured 6.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.0%

Has a Computer 87.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 95.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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