Newell, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,252 Population 1,527/sq mi density
$38,924 Median Income $23,131 per capita
$86,700 Home Value $84,409 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$38,924 median income, 19.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $823/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,252
Census 2023
Population Density
1,527
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
57%
43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.2% US: 5.9%
Other 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.4%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
23.7%
295% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.2%
71% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,252
Population Year2023
Population Density1,527 / sq mi
Land Area0.9 sq mi
Median Age43.4 years

Gender

Male57.3%
Female42.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.4%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian2.2%

Language

English Only97.6%
Spanish2.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans23.7%
Disability22.2%
Health Insurance84.8%
Uninsured15.2%
Broadband Access79.2%
Gini Coefficient0.447

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K