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Craigsville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Nicholas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,584
Population
261/sq mi density
$28,718
Median Income
$26,990 per capita
$95,300
Home Value
$143,997 Zillow
$607
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
453
Violent Crime/100K
4,219 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$28,718 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$95,300 home value, $607/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,584
Population Density
261
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.8 km²)
Median Age
59.4 yrs
53% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
11% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.0%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,584 |
| Population Density | 261 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 59.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 25.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 75.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |