What is the median household income in Carpendale town?

The median household income in Carpendale town is $59,679, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Carpendale town?

The poverty rate in Carpendale town is 5.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Carpendale town?

The median home value in Carpendale town is $169,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Carpendale town?

The median gross rent in Carpendale town is $709 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Carpendale town?

The unemployment rate in Carpendale town is 11.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Carpendale town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,053 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Carpendale 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 — Carpendale town

What is the median household income in Carpendale town?: The median household income in Carpendale town is $59,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Carpendale town?: The poverty rate in Carpendale town is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carpendale town?: $169,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carpendale town?: The median gross rent in Carpendale town is $709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Carpendale town residents have a college degree?: 8.2% of adults in Carpendale town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,053

Median Income

$59,679

Median Home Value

$169,200

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

11.2%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,071 (-4.9%) Home Value: +$50,700 (+42.8%) Bachelor's+: -3.4 pp (-29.3%) Unemployment: +9.5 pp (+558.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,053

Median Age 45.0

Female 44.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 95.6% Black 0.9% Two or More 3.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,679 ±$12,153

+$1,762 vs. state

Per Capita Income $80,089

Median Family Income $77,708

Poverty Rate 5.9%

-6.0 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 6.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 36.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

2.2%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

10.4%

$35–50k

10.2%

$50–75k

22.6%

$75–100k

9.7%

$100–150k

22.4%

$150–200k

8.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 428

Owner-Occupied 85.3%

Renter-Occupied 14.7%

Vacancy Rate 6.1%

Median Home Value $169,200

+$13,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $709

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.4%

$50–100k

11.7%

$100–200k

21.9%

$200–300k

35.3%

$300–500k

2.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

24.4%

$500–1k

58.5%

$1–1.5k

17.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.2%

1 vehicle

26.4%

2 vehicles

34.3%

34.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

85.0%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

4.0%

Mobile home

10.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.7%

1940–1969

7.2%

1970–1999

34.1%

2000–2009

7.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 8.2%

-15.1 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 3.2%

Some College / Associate 23.7%

Less Than High School 0.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.2%

Unemployment Rate 11.2%

+5.5 pp vs. state

Work from Home 12.2%

Self-Employed 4.0%

Government Workers 10.3%

Private For-Profit 85.7%

Industry

Retail

21.8%

Manufacturing

21.4%

Finance

11.1%

Transportation

10.5%

Construction

10.1%

Edu/Health

9.9%

Prof. Services

5.5%

Arts/Entmt.

5.0%

Public Admin

2.9%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Production

30.7%

Sales

25.0%

Management

20.6%

Construction

14.3%

Food Prep

9.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min

Drove Alone 81.7%

Carpool 2.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 12.2%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 402

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5–9

2.7%

10–14

4.9%

15–19

3.5%

20–24

2.0%

25–34

16.0%

35–44

14.6%

45–54

17.2%

55–64

8.2%

65–74

7.9%

75–84

10.0%

85+

7.7%

Under 18: 15.6% Working age (18–64): 84.4% 65 and over: 18.1%

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 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.3%

With a Disability 17.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.5%

Uninsured 13.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.1%

Has a Computer 87.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 95.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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