Despard, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Harrison County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,038
Population
706/sq mi density
$33,929
Median Income
$17,920 per capita
$82,100
Home Value
$121,568 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$33,929 median income, 25.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,100 home value, $596/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,038
Census 2023
Population Density
706
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.8 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.6%
77% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
75.7%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.3%
183% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,038 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 706 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.9% |
| Female | 45.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 10.6% |
| Disability | 19.9% |
| Health Insurance | 75.7% |
| Uninsured | 24.3% |
| Broadband Access | 77.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |