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Elizabeth

County:
Wirt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.473
State:
West Virginia

Elizabeth is a town located in Wirt County, West Virginia. Elizabeth has a 2025 population of 671 . Elizabeth is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 718 in 2020.

The average household income in Elizabeth is $42,905 with a poverty rate of 42.62%. The median age in Elizabeth is 40.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.2 males.

671
Total Population
1,420
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.47%
Growth

Elizabeth Population

Elizabeth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabeth includes 99.51% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.51%)

Two or more races (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60799.51%
Two or more races30.49%

Elizabeth Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabeth's average per capita income is $31,800. Household income levels show a median of $28,375. The poverty rate stands at 42.62%.

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$60,417-
Families$30,781$45,636
Households$28,375$42,905
Non Families$21,818$38,629

$31,800

Average Income

$28,375

Median Household Income

42.62%

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)