Living in Junior, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Junior · Census data 2020–2024
Junior has 281 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $21,250 (64% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $44,100, the median rent is $627/month.
Junior is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Junior at a glance
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 33.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $21,250State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $44,100State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $627/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Junior a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 42.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Junior
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Junior the median home value is $44,100, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $627 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Junior median household income
The median household income in Junior is $21,250 and the income per person is $15,194. 42.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Junior: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.38
Junior demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Junior ›
Education in Junior
1.7% of adults 25 and older in Junior have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Junior
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Junior vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 281 | $21,250 | $44,100 | $627 |
| Belington | 1,781 | $48,508 | $104,400 | $828 |
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | 280 | $68,125 | $98,300 | — |
| Elkins | 6,811 | $44,217 | $152,700 | $903 |
| Montrose | 295 | $98,250 | $190,300 | — |
| Beverly | 629 | $30,000 | $118,200 | $519 |
| Philippi | 2,861 | $45,879 | $114,500 | $775 |
| East Dailey | 292 | $107,688 | — | — |
| Buckhannon | 5,116 | $54,615 | $158,100 | $885 |
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What is the median household income in Junior, WV?
The median household income in Junior is $21,250, 64% 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 Junior?
The median home value in Junior is $44,100, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Junior?
The median gross rent in Junior is $627 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Junior, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 42.3%.
What is the median age in Junior?
The median age in Junior is 33.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Junior?
The average commute to work in Junior is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Junior?
The unemployment rate in Junior is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Junior?
1.7% of adults in Junior 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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