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Nitro, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,941
Population
1,297/sq mi density
$52,247
Median Income
$34,761 per capita
$120,400
Home Value
$138,400 Zillow
$916
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
234
Violent Crime/100K
3,434 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,247 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,941
Population Density
1,297
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.1 km²)
Median Age
42.1 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.7%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,941 |
| Population Density | 1,297 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |