Living in Kermit, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kermit · Census data 2020–2024
Kermit has 153 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $35,750 (40% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $782/month.
Kermit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kermit at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 55.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $35,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $782/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
Is Kermit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 22%; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Kermit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kermit the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $782 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kermit median household income
The median household income in Kermit is $35,750 and the income per person is $28,772. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Kermit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.84
Kermit demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kermit ›
Education in Kermit
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Kermit have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kermit
- Unemployment rate
- 22%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
- 96.4%
Kermit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit | 153 | $35,750 | $112,500 | $782 |
| Warfield | 297 | $61,324 | $118,400 | $665 |
| Crum | 187 | $44,083 | — | — |
| Inez | 930 | $51,071 | $70,900 | $533 |
| Williamson | 2,919 | $21,875 | $89,600 | $489 |
| South Williamson | 472 | $56,484 | $169,800 | $723 |
| Delbarton | 333 | $40,750 | $85,000 | — |
| Holden | 670 | $102,589 | $112,400 | — |
| Van Lear | 443 | $35,347 | $81,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kermit, WV?
The median household income in Kermit is $35,750, 40% 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 Kermit?
The median home value in Kermit is $112,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Kermit?
The median gross rent in Kermit is $782 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Kermit, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 22%; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Kermit?
The median age in Kermit is 55.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Kermit?
The unemployment rate in Kermit is 22% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kermit?
22.9% of adults in Kermit 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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