Belmont, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pleasants County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
853
Population
2,080/sq mi density
$60,750
Median Income
$31,577 per capita
$119,800
Home Value
$173,723 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,750 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,800 home value, $613/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
853
Census 2023
Population Density
2,080
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
46.1 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.5%
81% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.559
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 853 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,080 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 23.5% |
| Health Insurance | 87.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.559 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |