Living in Kopperston, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kopperston · Census data 2020–2024
Kopperston has 706 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median home value is $48,900.
Kopperston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kopperston at a glance
- Population
- 706
- Median age
- 51.2State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $48,900State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Kopperston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 79%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Kopperston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kopperston the median home value is $48,900, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Kopperston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 339
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.25
Kopperston demographics
- Population
- 706
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 314
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kopperston ›
Education in Kopperston
0% of adults 25 and older in Kopperston have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kopperston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 39.8%
- Drive alone
- 55.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Kopperston vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Kopperston?
The median home value in Kopperston is $48,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Kopperston, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 79%.
What is the median age in Kopperston?
The median age in Kopperston is 51.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Kopperston?
The unemployment rate in Kopperston is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kopperston?
0% of adults in Kopperston 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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