What is the median household income in Marmet city?

The median household income in Marmet city is $47,620, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Marmet city?

The poverty rate in Marmet city is 19.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Marmet city?

The median home value in Marmet city is $83,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Marmet city?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Marmet city?

The unemployment rate in Marmet city is 14.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Marmet city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,520 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Marmet 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 — Marmet city

What is the median household income in Marmet city?: The median household income in Marmet city is $47,620 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marmet city?: The poverty rate in Marmet city is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marmet city?: $83,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marmet city?: The median gross rent in Marmet city is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marmet city residents have a college degree?: 17.3% of adults in Marmet city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,520

Median Income

$47,620

Median Home Value

$83,100

Poverty Rate

19.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

14.0%

Median Age

53.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,120 (+20.6%) Home Value: $-10,800 (-11.5%) Poverty Rate: +6.8 pp (+54%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+9.5%) Unemployment: +8.8 pp (+169.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,520

Median Age 53.0

Female 52.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.6% Black 2.6% Two or More 4.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,620 ±$6,055

-$10,297 vs. state

Per Capita Income $75,321

Median Family Income $61,250

Poverty Rate 19.4%

+7.5 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 35.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.9%

$10–15k

6.7%

$15–25k

16.1%

$25–35k

7.6%

$35–50k

19.1%

$50–75k

16.5%

$75–100k

9.7%

$100–150k

8.3%

$150–200k

4.9%

$200k+

3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 811

Owner-Occupied 64.8%

Renter-Occupied 35.2%

Vacancy Rate 17.3%

Median Home Value $83,100

-$72,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $791

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

19.5%

$50–100k

43.9%

$100–200k

26.4%

$200–300k

7.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.5%

$500–1k

82.6%

$1–1.5k

10.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

21.5%

1 vehicle

35.6%

2 vehicles

34.0%

8.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

65.7%

Single-fam. att.

3.2%

2–4 units

3.8%

5–19 units

6.8%

Mobile home

14.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.7%

1940–1969

10.6%

1970–1999

10.9%

2000–2009

8.3%

2010+

1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.3%

-6.0 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 3.5%

Some College / Associate 13.7%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.0%

Unemployment Rate 14.0%

+8.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 5.9%

Self-Employed 1.0%

Government Workers 23.7%

Private For-Profit 75.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.1%

Retail

18.9%

Public Admin

15.6%

Prof. Services

9.7%

Arts/Entmt.

9.3%

Transportation

6.9%

Finance

5.1%

Agriculture

4.5%

Wholesale

3.7%

Manufacturing

2.8%

Construction

1.2%

Occupation

Sales

34.3%

Management

29.6%

Food Prep

20.3%

Production

14.6%

Construction

1.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min

Drove Alone 70.7%

Carpool 7.1%

Public Transit 7.9%

Work from Home 5.9%

Walked 5.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 671

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 5.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.4%

5–9

3.1%

10–14

1.8%

15–19

3.5%

20–24

7.7%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

6.3%

45–54

12.0%

55–64

9.7%

65–74

10.2%

75–84

16.0%

85+

9.3%

Under 18: 10.8% Working age (18–64): 89.2% 65 and over: 28.4%

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 6.3%

With a Disability 29.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.5%

Uninsured 3.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%

Has a Computer 87.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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