West Union, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Doddridge County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
940
Population
2,611/sq mi density
$69,911
Median Income
$43,108 per capita
$108,300
Home Value
$123,438 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,911 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $913/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
940
Census 2023
Population Density
2,611
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.3%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.4%
103% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% 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 Population | 940 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,611 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 26.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |