Summersville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Nicholas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,397
Population
757/sq mi density
$52,321
Median Income
$36,745 per capita
$210,400
Home Value
$191,007 Zillow
$570
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
271
Violent Crime/100K
1,537 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,321 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$210,400 home value, $570/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,397
Census 2023
Population Density
757
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
59.4 yrs
53% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
1%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,397 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 757 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 59.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.3% |
| Veterans | 11.4% |
| Disability | 22.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 79.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |