Living in Carolina, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carolina · Census data 2020–2024
Carolina has 261 residents with a median age of 33. .
Carolina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carolina at a glance
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 33State: 42.7
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
Is Carolina a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 53.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Carolina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 127
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.06
Carolina demographics
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 6.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carolina ›
Education in Carolina
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Carolina have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carolina
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Carolina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 261 | — | — | — |
| Idamay | 575 | $98,953 | $111,200 | — |
| Worthington | 102 | $33,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Farmington | 390 | $72,045 | $69,300 | $594 |
| Monongah | 837 | $50,875 | $77,300 | $998 |
| Enterprise | 1,087 | $63,636 | $131,300 | — |
| Mannington | 1,829 | $54,286 | $106,000 | $762 |
| Barrackville | 1,430 | $78,558 | $167,700 | $825 |
| White Hall | 946 | $76,667 | $286,700 | $1,060 |
More for people moving to Carolina
Carolina ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Carolina: FAQ
Is Carolina, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 53.3%.
What is the median age in Carolina?
The median age in Carolina is 33 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Carolina?
The unemployment rate in Carolina is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carolina?
24.7% of adults in Carolina 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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