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Follansbee

County:
Brooke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.843
State:
West Virginia

Follansbee is a city located in Brooke County, West Virginia. Follansbee has a 2025 population of 2,686 . Follansbee is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,840 in 2020.

The median household income in Follansbee is $52,974 with a poverty rate of 5.81%. The median age in Follansbee is 51.4 years: 51.2 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.1 males.

2.7K
Total Population
1,457
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.67%
Growth

Follansbee Population

Follansbee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Follansbee includes 97.1% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.1%)

Two or more races (2.87%)

Black or African American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,70997.1%
Two or more races802.87%
Black or African American10.04%

Follansbee Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Follansbee's average per capita income is $48,312. Household income levels show a median of $52,974. The poverty rate stands at 5.81%.

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$102,159-
Families$81,094$108,984
Households$52,974$80,203
Non Families$48,205$49,737

$48,312

Average Income

$52,974

Median Household Income

5.81%

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)