Follansbee, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,790 Population 1,516/sq mi density
$52,974 Median Income $40,399 per capita
$137,100 Home Value $126,534 Zillow
$592 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,974 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,100 home value, $592/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,790
Census 2023
Population Density
1,516
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
51.4 yrs
32% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.409
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,790
Population Year2023
Population Density1,516 / sq mi
Land Area1.8 sq mi
Median Age51.4 years

Gender

Male53.3%
Female46.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.5%
Spanish2.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.4%
Veterans4.1%
Disability12.2%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access74.4%
Gini Coefficient0.409

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K