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Newell, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,252
Population
1,527/sq mi density
$38,924
Median Income
$23,131 per capita
$86,700
Home Value
$80,777 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
79
Violent Crime/100K
629 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$38,924 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,252
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.4%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.4%
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
23.7%
295% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.0%
115% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.8%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% 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 Population | 1,252 |
| Population Density | 1,527 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.3% |
| Female | 42.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 23.7% |
| Disability | 28.0% |
| Health Insurance | 82.8% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 79.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |