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Summersville city, West Virginia

City

Population: 3,397 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Summersville 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 — Summersville city

What is the median household income in Summersville city?
The median household income in Summersville city is $52,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Summersville city?
The poverty rate in Summersville city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Summersville city?
$210,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Summersville city?
The median gross rent in Summersville city is $570 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Summersville city residents have a college degree?
30.3% of adults in Summersville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,397
Median Income
$52,321
Median Home Value
$210,400
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,547 (+34.9%) Home Value: +$70,000 (+49.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-7.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.1 pp (-3.5%) Unemployment: +7.5 pp (+394.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,397
Median Age 59.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 92.3% Black 1.0% Two or More 4.4% Other 2.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,321 ±$12,817
-$5,596 vs. state
Per Capita Income $46,163
Median Family Income $99,837
Poverty Rate 12.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 40.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
25.9%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,883
Owner-Occupied 67.6%
Renter-Occupied 32.4%
Vacancy Rate 14.1%
Median Home Value $210,400
+$54,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $570
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
20.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.0%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
26.1%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
5.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.3%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.6%
Some College / Associate 10.3%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.1%
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 0.5%
Government Workers 24.1%
Private For-Profit 75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Wholesale
6.7%
Retail
6.0%
Construction
5.7%
Agriculture
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Finance
1.4%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
15.8%
Production
10.7%
Construction
7.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 82.5%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,618
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.1%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
1.8%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
5.0%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
18.0%
85+
17.9%
Under 18: 14.1% Working age (18–64): 85.9% 65 and over: 40.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.9%
Europe
30.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.4%
With a Disability 22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%
Uninsured 3.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.3%
Has a Computer 81.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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