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Moorefield town, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,952 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Moorefield 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 — Moorefield town

What is the median household income in Moorefield town?
The median household income in Moorefield town is $47,308 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Moorefield town?
The poverty rate in Moorefield town is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Moorefield town?
$121,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Moorefield town?
The median gross rent in Moorefield town is $665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Moorefield town residents have a college degree?
7.5% of adults in Moorefield town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,952
Median Income
$47,308
Median Home Value
$121,400
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,242 (+9.8%) Home Value: +$16,300 (+15.5%) Poverty Rate: -8.2 pp (-54.7%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-11.8%) Unemployment: +3.0 pp (+150%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,952
Median Age 44.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4% White (non-Hisp.) 70.8% Black 21.6% Two or More 0.9% Other 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.8%
Mexican
2.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,308 ±$7,017
-$10,609 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,116
Median Family Income $55,321
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
27.0%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
22.5%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
1.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,361
Owner-Occupied 69.4%
Renter-Occupied 30.6%
Vacancy Rate 10.1%
Median Home Value $121,400
-$34,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
37.8%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
10.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
20.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
11.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.5%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 19.9%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.6%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 7.0%
Private For-Profit 89.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
36.4%
Retail
15.8%
Finance
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Edu/Health
6.2%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Production
34.9%
Food Prep
25.6%
Sales
16.7%
Management
16.2%
Construction
6.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.0 min
Drove Alone 76.9%
Carpool 7.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.6%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,224
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.6%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
18.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 15.4% Working age (18–64): 84.6% 65 and over: 23.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 12.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.0%
Africa
16.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.1%
Has a Computer 77.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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