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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 2025 population of 1,791 . Belington is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,810 in 2020.

The average household income in Belington is $55,389 with a poverty rate of 25.23%. The median age in Belington is 39.6 years: 46.5 years for males, and 30.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

1.8K
Total Population
869
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.22%
Growth

Belington Population

Belington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belington includes 91.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.64%)

Two or more races (8.03%)

Other race (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,68991.64%
Two or more races1488.03%
Other race60.33%

Belington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belington's average per capita income is $32,208. Household income levels show a median of $47,361. The poverty rate stands at 25.23%.

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$58,984-
Families$48,793$64,009
Households$47,361$55,389
Non Families$21,964$29,301

$32,208

Average Income

$47,361

Median Household Income

25.23%

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)