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Follansbee, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,790
Population
1,516/sq mi density
$52,974
Median Income
$40,399 per capita
$137,100
Home Value
$114,383 Zillow
$592
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
36
Violent Crime/100K
802 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,974 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,100 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
36 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,790
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% 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 Population | 2,790 |
| Population Density | 1,516 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.3% |
| Female | 46.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 74.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |