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Westover city, West Virginia

City

Population: 4,007 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Westover 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 — Westover city

What is the median household income in Westover city?
The median household income in Westover city is $58,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Westover city?
The poverty rate in Westover city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Westover city?
$179,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Westover city?
The median gross rent in Westover city is $895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Westover city residents have a college degree?
30.4% of adults in Westover city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,007
Median Income
$58,333
Median Home Value
$179,500
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,194 (+32.2%) Home Value: +$34,100 (+23.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-14.5%) Bachelor's+: -5.1 pp (-14.4%) Unemployment: -8.0 pp (-87.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,007
Median Age 40.0
Female 45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 86.6% Black 5.4% Two or More 5.0% Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,333 ±$3,530
+$416 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,390
Median Family Income $78,438
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,052
Owner-Occupied 50.9%
Renter-Occupied 49.1%
Vacancy Rate 4.3%
Median Home Value $179,500
+$23,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
54.3%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
6.6%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
16.7%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
0.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.4%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.7%
Some College / Associate 19.2%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 19.1%
Private For-Profit 75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Transportation
4.5%
Agriculture
4.1%
Information
3.3%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Food Prep
25.7%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
12.0%
Production
4.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.8 min
Drove Alone 72.8%
Carpool 14.8%
Public Transit 2.7%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,964
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
19.2%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 12.5% Working age (18–64): 87.5% 65 and over: 14.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 64.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.0%
Latin America
13.6%
Africa
6.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%
Uninsured 7.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.6%
Has a Computer 95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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