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Follansbee city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,790 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Follansbee city 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 — Follansbee city

What is the median household income in Follansbee city?
The median household income in Follansbee city is $52,974 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Follansbee city?
The poverty rate in Follansbee city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Follansbee city?
$137,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Follansbee city?
The median gross rent in Follansbee city is $592 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Follansbee city residents have a college degree?
19.5% of adults in Follansbee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,790
Median Income
$52,974
Median Home Value
$137,100
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,205 (+15.7%) Home Value: +$48,400 (+54.6%) Poverty Rate: -7.8 pp (-69%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+2.6%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+12.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,790
Median Age 51.0
Female 46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 95.7% Two or More 2.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,974 ±$20,238
-$4,943 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,658
Median Family Income $81,094
Poverty Rate 3.5%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
34.5%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,524
Owner-Occupied 62.8%
Renter-Occupied 37.2%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $137,100
-$18,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $592
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
30.7%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
68.7%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
53.1%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
0.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.5%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.0%
Some College / Associate 22.1%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 0.8%
Government Workers 8.3%
Private For-Profit 90.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
20.4%
Arts/Entmt.
19.5%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
2.9%
Construction
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Food Prep
26.8%
Sales
19.5%
Production
16.7%
Construction
6.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.3 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 8.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,321
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
12.7%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
12.2%
65–74
12.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 14.5% Working age (18–64): 85.5% 65 and over: 19.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 87.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Europe
50.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.0%
Uninsured 3.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.4%
Has a Computer 74.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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

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