What is the median household income in Sophia town?

The median household income in Sophia town is $34,498, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Sophia town?

The poverty rate in Sophia town is 20.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Sophia town?

The median home value in Sophia town is $112,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Sophia town?

The median gross rent in Sophia town is $782 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Sophia town?

The unemployment rate in Sophia town is 11.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Sophia town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,654 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Sophia 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 — Sophia town

What is the median household income in Sophia town?: The median household income in Sophia town is $34,498 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sophia town?: The poverty rate in Sophia town is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sophia town?: $112,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sophia town?: The median gross rent in Sophia town is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sophia town residents have a college degree?: 8.2% of adults in Sophia town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,654

Median Income

$34,498

Median Home Value

$112,900

Poverty Rate

20.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

11.0%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,543 (+28%) Home Value: +$36,900 (+48.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-5.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+1.2%) Unemployment: +6.7 pp (+155.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,654

Median Age 45.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 95.5% Black 4.2% Asian 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,498 ±$8,202

-$23,419 vs. state

Per Capita Income $94,320

Median Family Income $36,250

Poverty Rate 20.2%

+8.3 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 39.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

11.3%

$10–15k

9.5%

$15–25k

6.6%

$25–35k

26.3%

$35–50k

12.9%

$50–75k

9.5%

$75–100k

4.3%

$100–150k

5.7%

$150–200k

12.0%

$200k+

1.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 788

Owner-Occupied 63.8%

Renter-Occupied 36.2%

Vacancy Rate 9.3%

Median Home Value $112,900

-$42,700 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $782

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.6%

$50–100k

31.4%

$100–200k

34.0%

$200–300k

15.1%

$300–500k

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.4%

1 vehicle

47.1%

2 vehicles

29.7%

16.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

88.8%

5–19 units

4.2%

20+ units

3.3%

Mobile home

0.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

12.8%

1940–1969

15.5%

1970–1999

24.4%

2000–2009

13.7%

2010+

1.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 74.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 8.2%

-15.1 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 2.0%

Some College / Associate 26.8%

Less Than High School 6.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.3%

Unemployment Rate 11.0%

+5.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 6.4%

Self-Employed 2.1%

Government Workers 2.9%

Private For-Profit 95.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.7%

Finance

14.4%

Arts/Entmt.

9.7%

Prof. Services

8.9%

Agriculture

8.6%

Transportation

7.8%

Construction

7.6%

Manufacturing

6.5%

Retail

3.2%

Occupation

Management

28.9%

Food Prep

25.3%

Production

20.3%

Sales

13.5%

Construction

12.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min

Drove Alone 86.7%

Carpool 5.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.4%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 715

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 10.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

3.9%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

8.2%

25–34

9.7%

35–44

8.6%

45–54

12.7%

55–64

10.6%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

10.2%

85+

7.7%

Under 18: 16.3% Working age (18–64): 83.7% 65 and over: 21.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%

With a Disability 25.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%

Uninsured 3.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 50.9%

Has a Computer 70.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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