Living in Delbarton, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delbarton · Census data 2020–2024
Delbarton has 333 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $40,750 (32% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $85,000.
Delbarton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delbarton at a glance
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 44.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $40,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Delbarton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 24.8%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Delbarton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delbarton the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Delbarton median household income
The median household income in Delbarton is $40,750 and the income per person is $25,728. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Delbarton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 36.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.49
36.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Delbarton has many vacation and second homes.
Delbarton demographics
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delbarton ›
Education in Delbarton
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Delbarton have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delbarton
- Unemployment rate
- 24.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Delbarton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbarton | 333 | $40,750 | $85,000 | — |
| Williamson | 2,919 | $21,875 | $89,600 | $489 |
| Matewan | 505 | $16,105 | $112,100 | $355 |
| McCarr | 265 | $37,043 | — | — |
| South Williamson | 472 | $56,484 | $169,800 | $723 |
| Holden | 670 | $102,589 | $112,400 | — |
| Sarah Ann | 473 | $99,115 | $87,700 | — |
| Omar | 188 | $64,390 | — | — |
| Verdunville | 396 | $56,178 | $113,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Delbarton, WV?
The median household income in Delbarton is $40,750, 32% lower 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 Delbarton?
The median home value in Delbarton is $85,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Delbarton, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 24.8%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
What is the median age in Delbarton?
The median age in Delbarton is 44.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Delbarton?
The average commute to work in Delbarton is 17 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delbarton?
The unemployment rate in Delbarton is 24.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delbarton?
9.9% of adults in Delbarton 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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