What is the median household income in MacArthur CDP?

The median household income in MacArthur CDP is $26,824, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in MacArthur CDP?

The poverty rate in MacArthur CDP is 20.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in MacArthur CDP?

The median home value in MacArthur CDP is $126,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in MacArthur CDP?

The median gross rent in MacArthur CDP is $791 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in MacArthur CDP?

The unemployment rate in MacArthur CDP is 9.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

MacArthur CDP, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,287 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for MacArthur 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 — MacArthur CDP

What is the median household income in MacArthur CDP?: The median household income in MacArthur CDP is $26,824 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in MacArthur CDP?: The poverty rate in MacArthur CDP is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in MacArthur CDP?: $126,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in MacArthur CDP?: The median gross rent in MacArthur CDP is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of MacArthur CDP residents have a college degree?: 3.9% of adults in MacArthur CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,287

Median Income

$26,824

Median Home Value

$126,700

Poverty Rate

20.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.0%

Median Age

53.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,490 (+10.2%) Home Value: +$8,900 (+7.6%) Poverty Rate: -20.8 pp (-50.2%) Bachelor's+: -4.8 pp (-55.2%) Unemployment: +2.8 pp (+45.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,287

Median Age 53.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.7% Other 0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

5.0%

Mexican

2.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $26,824 ±$8,675

-$31,093 vs. state

Per Capita Income $35,087

Median Family Income $35,250

Poverty Rate 20.6%

+8.7 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 62.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

11.4%

$10–15k

9.0%

$15–25k

18.0%

$25–35k

22.5%

$35–50k

17.9%

$50–75k

11.8%

$100–150k

9.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 678

Owner-Occupied 84.7%

Renter-Occupied 15.3%

Vacancy Rate 8.4%

Median Home Value $126,700

-$28,900 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $791

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 47.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

26.0%

$50–100k

12.0%

$100–200k

35.2%

$200–300k

15.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.3%

1 vehicle

44.3%

2 vehicles

45.6%

7.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

65.6%

Mobile home

34.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.2%

1940–1969

9.1%

1970–1999

19.8%

2000–2009

1.8%

2010+

1.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 3.9%

-19.4 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.8%

Some College / Associate 18.9%

Less Than High School 9.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.1%

Unemployment Rate 9.0%

+3.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 7.9%

Self-Employed 9.7%

Government Workers 14.1%

Private For-Profit 76.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

37.4%

Arts/Entmt.

16.0%

Retail

11.3%

Construction

10.7%

Prof. Services

6.3%

Manufacturing

4.8%

Wholesale

4.0%

Transportation

3.8%

Public Admin

3.2%

Agriculture

2.5%

Occupation

Food Prep

47.1%

Sales

16.4%

Management

14.9%

Construction

11.1%

Production

10.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min

Drove Alone 92.1%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.9%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 621

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 6.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.5%

5–9

4.2%

10–14

3.3%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

3.2%

25–34

10.2%

35–44

10.2%

45–54

18.5%

55–64

2.7%

65–74

3.0%

75–84

26.5%

85+

7.8%

Under 18: 12.0% Working age (18–64): 88.0% 65 and over: 37.5%

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 2.7%

With a Disability 34.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%

Uninsured 6.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 59.3%

Has a Computer 77.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 96.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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