White Sulphur Springs city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 2,646 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for White Sulphur Springs 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — White Sulphur Springs city
- What is the median household income in White Sulphur Springs city?
- The median household income in White Sulphur Springs city is $43,388 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in White Sulphur Springs city?
- The poverty rate in White Sulphur Springs city is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in White Sulphur Springs city?
- $119,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in White Sulphur Springs city?
- The median gross rent in White Sulphur Springs city is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of White Sulphur Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in White Sulphur Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,646
Median Income
$43,388
Median Home Value
$119,600
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,721 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
$-6,100 (-4.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.8 pp (+47.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-38.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,646
Median Age
43.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 9.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,388
±$8,826
-$14,529 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,199
Median Family Income
$59,120
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
19.1%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
4.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,378
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$119,600
-$36,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
45.0%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
30.0%
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Information
7.1%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
1.9%
Transportation
1.3%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.2%
Management
29.9%
Production
12.7%
Sales
11.6%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.1 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
10.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,245
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
15.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
2.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
64.4%
Latin America
33.3%
Asia
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023