What is the median household income in Nitro city?

The median household income in Nitro city is $52,247, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Nitro city?

The poverty rate in Nitro city is 14.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Nitro city?

The median home value in Nitro city is $120,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Nitro city?

The median gross rent in Nitro city is $916 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Nitro city?

The unemployment rate in Nitro city is 5.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Nitro city, West Virginia

City

Population: 6,941 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Nitro 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 — Nitro city

What is the median household income in Nitro city?: The median household income in Nitro city is $52,247 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nitro city?: The poverty rate in Nitro city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nitro city?: $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nitro city?: The median gross rent in Nitro city is $916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nitro city residents have a college degree?: 15.2% of adults in Nitro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

6,941

Median Income

$52,247

Median Home Value

$120,400

Poverty Rate

14.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.3%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,171 (+27.2%) Home Value: +$22,500 (+23%) Poverty Rate: +3.7 pp (+33.6%) Bachelor's+: -2.0 pp (-11.6%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-5.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,941

Median Age 42.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 91.2% Black 1.5% Two or More 6.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,247 ±$11,170

-$5,670 vs. state

Per Capita Income $82,448

Median Family Income $71,480

Poverty Rate 14.7%

+2.8 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 28.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.1%

$10–15k

8.5%

$15–25k

8.4%

$25–35k

4.8%

$35–50k

16.5%

$50–75k

20.7%

$75–100k

13.7%

$100–150k

10.0%

$150–200k

7.1%

$200k+

3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,499

Owner-Occupied 70.4%

Renter-Occupied 29.6%

Vacancy Rate 19.4%

Median Home Value $120,400

-$35,200 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $916

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.4%

$50–100k

32.5%

$100–200k

27.3%

$200–300k

11.4%

$300–500k

3.3%

$500k–$1M

1.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.7%

$500–1k

52.5%

$1–1.5k

36.3%

$1.5–2k

3.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.9%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

39.2%

14.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.7%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

4.8%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

2.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.0%

1940–1969

10.7%

1970–1999

11.3%

2000–2009

5.5%

2010+

1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.2%

-8.1 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 7.5%

Some College / Associate 22.2%

Less Than High School 1.8%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.6%

Unemployment Rate 5.3%

-0.4 pp vs. state

Work from Home 2.5%

Self-Employed 2.1%

Government Workers 8.3%

Private For-Profit 88.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.2%

Agriculture

12.0%

Manufacturing

10.0%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Retail

7.4%

Finance

6.7%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Transportation

6.1%

Construction

5.6%

Public Admin

5.2%

Wholesale

1.5%

Occupation

Food Prep

29.2%

Management

26.0%

Sales

18.1%

Construction

14.3%

Production

12.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min

Drove Alone 90.0%

Carpool 4.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 2.5%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,820

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.9%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

10.3%

15–19

3.9%

20–24

2.7%

25–34

15.9%

35–44

8.9%

45–54

9.6%

55–64

11.6%

65–74

4.6%

75–84

10.8%

85+

8.1%

Under 18: 25.6% Working age (18–64): 74.4% 65 and over: 19.9%

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 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%

With a Disability 12.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%

Uninsured 6.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%

Has a Computer 94.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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