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Marlinton town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,050 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Marlinton 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 — Marlinton town

What is the median household income in Marlinton town?
The median household income in Marlinton town is $42,386 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marlinton town?
The poverty rate in Marlinton town is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marlinton town?
$90,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marlinton town?
The median gross rent in Marlinton town is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marlinton town residents have a college degree?
21.2% of adults in Marlinton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,050
Median Income
$42,386
Median Home Value
$90,500
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,779 (+34.1%) Home Value: +$33,800 (+59.6%) Poverty Rate: -24.4 pp (-66.5%) Bachelor's+: +8.3 pp (+64.3%) Unemployment: +4.7 pp (+48%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,050
Median Age 47.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 94.5% Black 1.6% Asian 0.8% Two or More 3.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,386 ±$7,230
-$15,531 vs. state
Per Capita Income $37,823
Median Family Income $54,432
Poverty Rate 12.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.8%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
26.1%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
1.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 556
Owner-Occupied 65.9%
Renter-Occupied 34.1%
Vacancy Rate 28.2%
Median Home Value $90,500
-$65,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.4%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.5%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
0.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.2%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.3%
Some College / Associate 13.9%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.6%
Unemployment Rate 14.5%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 14.6%
Private For-Profit 74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Retail
12.7%
Construction
12.4%
Agriculture
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Information
5.6%
Public Admin
4.0%
Manufacturing
1.6%
Finance
1.1%
Transportation
1.1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
22.0%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
10.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.9 min
Drove Alone 60.0%
Carpool 31.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 399
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
16.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
3.0%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
10.7%
Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 25.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 70.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
70.4%
Asia
29.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.4%
With a Disability 16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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