Living in Dorothy, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dorothy · Census data 2020–2024
Dorothy has 115 residents with a median age of 59.5. .
Dorothy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dorothy at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 59.5State: 42.7
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
Is Dorothy a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 34.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Dorothy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 58.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 4.60
58.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dorothy has many vacation and second homes.
Dorothy demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 59.5
- Under 18
- 3.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dorothy ›
Education in Dorothy
36% of adults 25 and older in Dorothy have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dorothy
- Unemployment rate
- 34.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 86.8%
- Drive alone
- 13.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dorothy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | 115 | — | — | — |
| Whitesville | 266 | $47,917 | $96,700 | $538 |
| Kincaid | 285 | $19,250 | — | — |
| Bradley | 1,424 | $43,641 | $84,700 | $874 |
| Van | 214 | $75,000 | $52,900 | — |
| Comfort | 220 | $97,222 | — | — |
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Is Dorothy, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 34.5%.
What is the median age in Dorothy?
The median age in Dorothy is 59.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Dorothy?
The unemployment rate in Dorothy is 34.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dorothy?
36% of adults in Dorothy 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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