CensusDepth
Home / Cities / West Virginia / Man town

Man town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,234 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Man 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.

← Cities in West Virginia West Virginia →

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Man town

What is the median household income in Man town?
The median household income in Man town is $57,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Man town?
The poverty rate in Man town is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Man town?
$153,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Man town?
The median gross rent in Man town is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Man town residents have a college degree?
21.4% of adults in Man town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,234
Median Income
$57,778
Median Home Value
$153,300
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.8%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,316 (-5.4%) Home Value: +$37,000 (+31.8%) Poverty Rate: -6.2 pp (-41.9%) Bachelor's+: +7.2 pp (+50.7%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+7.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,234
Median Age 31.0
Female 56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 95.4% Black 2.6% Asian 0.6% Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Mexican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,778 ±$31,475
-$139 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,239
Median Family Income $85,938
Poverty Rate 8.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
10.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 417
Owner-Occupied 83.2%
Renter-Occupied 16.8%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $153,300
-$2,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 8.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
2.9%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.6%
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
15.8%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.4%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.8%
Some College / Associate 13.6%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.1%
Unemployment Rate 11.8%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Retail
13.9%
Agriculture
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Public Admin
6.7%
Transportation
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Food Prep
25.7%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
11.8%
Production
7.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 75.1%
Carpool 12.7%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 6.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 370
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 64.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
11.8%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 34.0% Working age (18–64): 66.0% 65 and over: 14.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%
Has a Computer 94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

Compare Man town

Compare to another city →