Living in Whitesville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitesville · Census data 2020–2024
Whitesville has 266 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $47,917 (20% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $96,700, the median rent is $538/month.
Whitesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitesville at a glance
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 42.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $47,917State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $96,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $538/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Whitesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Whitesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitesville the median home value is $96,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $538 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Whitesville median household income
The median household income in Whitesville is $47,917 and the income per person is $26,814. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Whitesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 52.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.49
52.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Whitesville has many vacation and second homes.
Whitesville demographics
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitesville ›
Education in Whitesville
3.1% of adults 25 and older in Whitesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitesville
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Whitesville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Whitesville, WV?
The median household income in Whitesville is $47,917, 20% 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 Whitesville?
The median home value in Whitesville is $96,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Whitesville?
The median gross rent in Whitesville is $538 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Whitesville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Whitesville?
The median age in Whitesville is 42.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Whitesville?
The average commute to work in Whitesville is 22 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitesville?
The unemployment rate in Whitesville is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitesville?
3.1% of adults in Whitesville 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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