What is the median household income in Welch city?

The median household income in Welch city is $36,188, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Welch city?

The poverty rate in Welch city is 21.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Welch city?

The median home value in Welch city is $56,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Welch city?

The unemployment rate in Welch city is 5.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Welch city, West Virginia

City

Population: 3,492 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Welch 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 — Welch city

What is the median household income in Welch city?: The median household income in Welch city is $36,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Welch city?: The poverty rate in Welch city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Welch city?: $56,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Welch city residents have a college degree?: 6.3% of adults in Welch city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

3,492

Median Income

$36,188

Median Home Value

$56,500

Poverty Rate

21.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.9%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,653 (-4.4%) Home Value: +$1,600 (+2.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-11%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-22.2%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-29.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,492

Median Age 39.0

Female 23.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.0% White (non-Hisp.) 66.3% Black 25.0% Asian 0.3% Two or More 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,188 ±$11,552

-$21,729 vs. state

Per Capita Income $50,397

Median Family Income $47,500

Poverty Rate 21.0%

+9.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 24.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 38.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 14.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.0%

$10–15k

29.6%

$15–25k

8.1%

$25–35k

6.9%

$35–50k

16.2%

$50–75k

23.0%

$75–100k

6.2%

$100–150k

3.8%

$150–200k

2.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,018

Owner-Occupied 75.0%

Renter-Occupied 25.0%

Vacancy Rate 33.3%

Median Home Value $56,500

-$99,100 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

44.0%

$50–100k

34.4%

$100–200k

17.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

13.1%

1 vehicle

40.8%

2 vehicles

37.7%

8.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

2.0%

20+ units

9.0%

Mobile home

4.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

32.8%

1940–1969

18.8%

1970–1999

12.5%

2000–2009

1.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 74.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 6.3%

-17.0 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 2.0%

Some College / Associate 12.9%

Less Than High School 6.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 17.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.9%

+0.2 pp vs. state

Work from Home 12.4%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 33.6%

Private For-Profit 60.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

36.6%

Public Admin

20.7%

Retail

12.7%

Arts/Entmt.

4.6%

Prof. Services

3.6%

Transportation

3.2%

Finance

2.5%

Information

2.5%

Manufacturing

2.1%

Occupation

Management

48.4%

Sales

21.8%

Food Prep

18.2%

Production

11.0%

Construction

0.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.3 min

Drove Alone 73.8%

Carpool 10.3%

Public Transit 1.0%

Work from Home 12.4%

Walked 2.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 679

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 26.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 8.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

5–9

5.0%

10–14

3.1%

15–19

1.0%

20–24

3.6%

25–34

20.9%

35–44

29.6%

45–54

14.9%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

3.9%

75–84

7.4%

85+

3.0%

Under 18: 8.2% Working age (18–64): 91.8% 65 and over: 10.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%

Naturalized Citizen 18.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

80.4%

Europe

13.2%

Asia

3.4%

Africa

3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.9%

With a Disability 34.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%

Uninsured 7.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.1%

Has a Computer 85.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 77.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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