Living in Hinkleville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hinkleville · Census data 2020–2024
Hinkleville has 291 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $54,167 (9% lower than the West Virginia median).
Hinkleville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hinkleville at a glance
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 44.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $54,167State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
Is Hinkleville a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 14.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Hinkleville median household income
The median household income in Hinkleville is $54,167 and the income per person is $24,213. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Hinkleville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.39
Hinkleville demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hinkleville ›
Education in Hinkleville
26% of adults 25 and older in Hinkleville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hinkleville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Hinkleville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinkleville | 291 | $54,167 | — | — |
| Buckhannon | 5,116 | $54,615 | $158,100 | $885 |
| Rock Cave | 276 | $52,202 | $241,700 | — |
| Century | 110 | $38,534 | $106,000 | — |
| Weston | 3,840 | $52,070 | $105,300 | $770 |
| Jane Lew | 480 | $56,063 | $78,400 | $764 |
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | 280 | $68,125 | $98,300 | — |
| Junior | 281 | $21,250 | $44,100 | $627 |
| Lost Creek | 302 | $78,571 | $131,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hinkleville, WV?
The median household income in Hinkleville is $54,167, 9% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Hinkleville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 14.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Hinkleville?
The median age in Hinkleville is 44.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Hinkleville?
The unemployment rate in Hinkleville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hinkleville?
26% of adults in Hinkleville 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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