Belington, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Barbour County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,843 Population 895/sq mi density
$47,361 Median Income $22,495 per capita
$95,200 Home Value $116,745 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,361 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,200 home value, $883/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,843
Census 2023
Population Density
895
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 7.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.4%
80% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,843
Population Year2023
Population Density895 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age39.6 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.1%
Spanish2.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans5.6%
Disability23.4%
Health Insurance93.7%
Uninsured6.3%
Broadband Access87.0%
Gini Coefficient0.449

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural