What is the median household income in Despard CDP?

The median household income in Despard CDP is $33,929, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Despard CDP?

The poverty rate in Despard CDP is 18.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Despard CDP?

The median home value in Despard CDP is $82,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Despard CDP?

The median gross rent in Despard CDP is $596 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Despard CDP?

The unemployment rate in Despard CDP is 25.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Despard CDP, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,038 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Despard 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 — Despard CDP

What is the median household income in Despard CDP?: The median household income in Despard CDP is $33,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Despard CDP?: The poverty rate in Despard CDP is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Despard CDP?: $82,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Despard CDP?: The median gross rent in Despard CDP is $596 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Despard CDP residents have a college degree?: 12.7% of adults in Despard CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,038

Median Income

$33,929

Median Home Value

$82,100

Poverty Rate

18.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

25.8%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-7,321 (-17.7%) Home Value: +$29,300 (+55.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-11.1%) Bachelor's+: +9.0 pp (+243.2%) Unemployment: +8.8 pp (+51.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,038

Median Age 33.0

Female 45.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 97.9% Two or More 2.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,929 ±$21,089

-$23,988 vs. state

Per Capita Income $45,331

Median Family Income $59,181

Poverty Rate 18.4%

+6.5 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 18.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

11.6%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

29.2%

$25–35k

6.0%

$35–50k

14.4%

$50–75k

23.6%

$75–100k

6.7%

$100–150k

4.1%

$150–200k

0.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 488

Owner-Occupied 56.0%

Renter-Occupied 44.0%

Vacancy Rate 4.5%

Median Home Value $82,100

-$73,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $596

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

21.8%

$50–100k

36.4%

$100–200k

21.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.1%

$500–1k

94.9%

$1–1.5k

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

42.5%

1 vehicle

21.2%

2 vehicles

34.3%

1.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.1%

20+ units

19.9%

Mobile home

0.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

52.7%

1940–1969

1.4%

1970–1999

10.7%

2000–2009

5.1%

2010+

3.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.7%

-10.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 18.1%

Less Than High School 4.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.6%

Unemployment Rate 25.8%

+20.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 10.0%

Self-Employed 2.3%

Government Workers 0.0%

Private For-Profit 97.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

38.8%

Manufacturing

16.4%

Construction

15.7%

Finance

10.0%

Transportation

9.4%

Retail

6.4%

Prof. Services

2.7%

Agriculture

0.7%

Occupation

Management

51.5%

Construction

19.1%

Food Prep

13.7%

Sales

10.7%

Production

5.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.8 min

Drove Alone 69.6%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 10.0%

Walked 20.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 466

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 36.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

11.7%

5–9

4.5%

10–14

2.3%

15–19

3.3%

20–24

13.2%

25–34

18.2%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

6.4%

55–64

3.5%

65–74

4.0%

75–84

11.7%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 21.9%

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 10.6%

With a Disability 19.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 75.7%

Uninsured 24.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.0%

Has a Computer 77.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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