Living in Kimberly, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kimberly · Census data 2020–2024
Kimberly has 357 residents with a median age of 32.6. .
Kimberly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kimberly at a glance
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 32.6State: 42.7
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48%
Is Kimberly a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 69.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Kimberly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.45
Kimberly demographics
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 44%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kimberly ›
Education in Kimberly
48% of adults 25 and older in Kimberly have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 36.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kimberly
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Kimberly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly | 357 | — | — | — |
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Boomer | 250 | $38,209 | — | — |
| Smithers | 712 | $45,417 | $76,500 | $663 |
| Montgomery | 1,516 | $27,679 | $133,000 | $671 |
| Gauley Bridge | 413 | $25,625 | $66,500 | $472 |
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
| Pratt | 438 | $63,558 | $107,100 | $800 |
More for people moving to Kimberly
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Is Kimberly, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 69.5%.
What is the median age in Kimberly?
The median age in Kimberly is 32.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Kimberly?
The unemployment rate in Kimberly is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kimberly?
48% of adults in Kimberly 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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