Living in Barrackville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barrackville · Census data 2020–2024
Barrackville has 1,430 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $78,558 (32% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $167,700, the median rent is $825/month.
Barrackville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barrackville at a glance
- Population
- 1,430
- Median age
- 37.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $78,558State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $167,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Barrackville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Barrackville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barrackville the median home value is $167,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,493 a month in housing costs.
Barrackville median household income
The median household income in Barrackville is $78,558 and the income per person is $37,352. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Barrackville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 648
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.9%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.57
Barrackville demographics
- Population
- 1,430
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 557
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barrackville ›
Education in Barrackville
36.2% of adults 25 and older in Barrackville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 18.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barrackville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Barrackville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrackville | 1,430 | $78,558 | $167,700 | $825 |
| Fairmont | 18,221 | $63,032 | $163,800 | $916 |
| Baxter | 153 | $6,875 | $93,700 | — |
| Pleasant Valley | 3,482 | $67,635 | $213,600 | $1,096 |
| Rivesville | 627 | $48,000 | $150,700 | $850 |
| Monongah | 837 | $50,875 | $77,300 | $998 |
| Grant Town | 506 | $64,688 | $105,000 | — |
| Farmington | 390 | $72,045 | $69,300 | $594 |
| Idamay | 575 | $98,953 | $111,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Barrackville, WV?
The median household income in Barrackville is $78,558, 32% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Barrackville?
The median home value in Barrackville is $167,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Barrackville?
The median gross rent in Barrackville is $825 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Barrackville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Barrackville?
The median age in Barrackville is 37.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Barrackville?
The average commute to work in Barrackville is 25 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barrackville?
The unemployment rate in Barrackville is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barrackville?
36.2% of adults in Barrackville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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