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Craigsville CDP, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,584 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Craigsville CDP 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 — Craigsville CDP

What is the median household income in Craigsville CDP?
The median household income in Craigsville CDP is $28,718 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Craigsville CDP?
The poverty rate in Craigsville CDP is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Craigsville CDP?
$95,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Craigsville CDP?
The median gross rent in Craigsville CDP is $607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Craigsville CDP residents have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Craigsville CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,584
Median Income
$28,718
Median Home Value
$95,300
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-13,615 (-32.2%) Home Value: +$26,900 (+39.3%) Poverty Rate: +11.4 pp (+148.1%) Bachelor's+: +6.5 pp (+62.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,584
Median Age 59.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 94.0% Asian 1.9% Two or More 1.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $28,718 ±$4,225
-$29,199 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,881
Median Family Income $61,179
Poverty Rate 19.1%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$15–25k
23.3%
$25–35k
32.1%
$35–50k
3.1%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
3.8%
$150–200k
3.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 961
Owner-Occupied 67.1%
Renter-Occupied 32.9%
Vacancy Rate 12.8%
Median Home Value $95,300
-$60,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $607
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 9.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
37.5%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
58.1%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.1%
5–19 units
13.7%
Mobile home
18.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
8.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.2%
Some College / Associate 10.3%
Less Than High School 8.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 34.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.6%
Self-Employed 16.4%
Government Workers 8.6%
Private For-Profit 75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Prof. Services
21.5%
Transportation
15.8%
Agriculture
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
8.1%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
25.4%
Construction
19.1%
Production
15.6%
Sales
3.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 82.8%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 838
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
1.6%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
6.4%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
14.7%
75–84
24.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 14.5% Working age (18–64): 85.5% 65 and over: 31.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%
Naturalized Citizen 53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.8%
Asia
46.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%
Uninsured 7.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.5%
Has a Computer 81.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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