Craigsville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Nicholas County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,584
Population
261/sq mi density
$28,718
Median Income
$26,990 per capita
$95,300
Home Value
$142,274 Zillow
$607
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$28,718 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$95,300 home value, $607/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,584
Census 2023
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 | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.6%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 23.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 75.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |