War, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
593 Population 666/sq mi density
$20,852 Median Income $12,821 per capita
$28,800 Home Value $40,078 Zillow
$722 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$20,852 median income, 28.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,800 home value, $722/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
593
Census 2023
Population Density
666
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
33.6 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.3%
Male
58.7%
Female
41%
59%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.1% US: 61.6%
Black 1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.4%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
31.5%
142% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population593
Population Year2023
Population Density666 / sq mi
Land Area0.9 sq mi
Median Age33.6 years

Gender

Male41.3%
Female58.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.1%
Black or African American1.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only91.4%
Spanish7.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans5.7%
Disability31.5%
Health Insurance91.7%
Uninsured8.3%
Broadband Access62.0%
Gini Coefficient0.477

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural