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Newell

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.818
State:
West Virginia

Newell is a CDP located in Hancock County, West Virginia. Newell has a 2025 population of 1,067. Newell is currently declining at a rate of -1.93% annually and its population has decreased by -16.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,274 in 2020.

The average household income in Newell is $55,312 with a poverty rate of 36.74%.The median age in Newell is 43.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
1,305
Density (mi²)
-21 -1.93%
Growth

Newell Population

Newell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newell includes 96.41% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20796.41%
Asian272.16%
Two or more races110.88%
Black or African American70.56%

Newell Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newell's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $38,924. The poverty rate stands at 36.74%.

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$79,079-
Families$68,403$79,691
Households$38,924$55,312
Non Families-$34,810

$50,000

Average Income

$38,924

Median Household Income

36.74%

Poverty Rate

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)