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Hamlin town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,173 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Hamlin 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 — Hamlin town

What is the median household income in Hamlin town?
The median household income in Hamlin town is $56,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hamlin town?
The poverty rate in Hamlin town is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hamlin town?
$92,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hamlin town?
The median gross rent in Hamlin town is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hamlin town residents have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Hamlin town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,173
Median Income
$56,583
Median Home Value
$92,500
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,564 (+76.7%) Home Value: +$10,600 (+12.9%) Poverty Rate: -13.0 pp (-66.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+52.9%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-40.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,173
Median Age 37.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 97.8% Asian 0.1% Two or More 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,583 ±$30,082
-$1,334 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,814
Median Family Income $67,841
Poverty Rate 6.6%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 38.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
3.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 461
Owner-Occupied 57.9%
Renter-Occupied 42.1%
Vacancy Rate 13.0%
Median Home Value $92,500
-$63,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
45.3%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
19.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
70.9%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
54.6%
3+
6.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
32.3%
2000–2009
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.9%
Some College / Associate 26.2%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 21.6%
Private For-Profit 72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.6%
Transportation
16.7%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
36.9%
Management
26.5%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
14.3%
Construction
3.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.3 min
Drove Alone 82.3%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 401
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 51.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 25.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
12.4%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 29.6% Working age (18–64): 70.4% 65 and over: 15.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
75.0%
Asia
25.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.9%
Uninsured 2.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%
Has a Computer 92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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