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Prosperity

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.458
State:
West Virginia

Prosperity is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Prosperity has a 2026 population of 1,593. Prosperity is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Prosperity is $85,094 with a poverty rate of 11.38%. The median age in Prosperity is 46.7 years: 38.6 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.5 males.

1.6K
Total Population
648
Density (mi²)
6 0.38%
Growth

Prosperity Population

Prosperity Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,59360.38%
20251,58760.38%

Median Age

Overall: 46.7 years
Female: 47.5 years
Male: 38.6 years

Prosperity Adults

There are 1,113 adults, (230 of whom are seniors) in Prosperity.

Sex Ratio

Female: 616 (44.3%)
Male: 773 (55.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prosperity includes 76.1% White, 15.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05776.1%
Black or African American21315.33%
Two or more races1178.42%
Other race20.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race20.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05776.1%
Black or African American21315.33%
Two or more races1178.42%

Prosperity Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prosperity 's average per capita income is $32,841. Household income levels show a median of $85,094. The poverty rate stands at 11.38%.

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$88,819-
Families$86,109$84,391
Households$85,094$75,736
Non Families--

$32,841

Average Income

$85,094

Median Household Income

11.38%

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)