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Belington

County:
Barbour County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.061
State:
West Virginia

Belington is a town located in Barbour County, West Virginia. Belington has a 2026 population of 1,787. Belington is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,810 in 2020.

The median household income in Belington is $48,508 with a poverty rate of 25.21%. The median age in Belington is 42.6 years: 46.5 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.

1.8K
Total Population
867
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.22%
Growth

Belington Population

Belington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,787-4-0.22%
20251,791-4-0.22%
20241,795-7-0.39%
20231,80250.28%
20221,797-11-0.61%
20211,808-2-0.11%
20201,81020.11%
20191,899-4-0.21%
20181,903361.93%
20171,867-27-1.43%
20161,894-22-1.15%
20151,91610.05%
20141,915-10-0.52%
20131,92500%
20121,92520.1%
20111,92320.1%
20101,92220.1%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 46.5 years

Belington Adults

There are 1,436 adults, (339 of whom are seniors) in Belington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 865 (48.6%)
Male: 916 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belington includes 89.5% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,59489.5%
Two or more races17910.05%
Other race80.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races301.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,59489.5%
Two or more races1498.37%
Other race80.45%

Belington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belington 's average per capita income is $34,375. Household income levels show a median of $48,508. The poverty rate stands at 25.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$63,750-
Families$51,224$65,718
Households$48,508$54,988
Non Families$21,842$28,869

$34,375

Average Income

$48,508

Median Household Income

25.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)