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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 2025 population of 1,539 . Prosperity is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,451 in 2020.

The average household income in Prosperity is $82,406 with a poverty rate of 11.24%. The median age in Prosperity is 37.6 years: 38 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.0 males.

1.5K
Total Population
626
Density (mi²)
3 0.2%
Growth

Prosperity Population

Prosperity Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prosperity includes 74.22% White, 15.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.22%)

Black or African American (15.94%)

Two or more races (9.71%)

Other race (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16974.22%
Black or African American25115.94%
Two or more races1539.71%
Other race20.13%

Prosperity Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prosperity's average per capita income is $34,865. Household income levels show a median of $82,637. The poverty rate stands at 11.24%.

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$84,063-
Families$82,871$83,068
Households$82,637$82,406
Non Families--

$34,865

Average Income

$82,637

Median Household Income

11.24%

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)