Rainelle

County:: Greenbrier County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.113
State:: West Virginia

Rainelle is a town located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Rainelle has a 2025 population of 1,141. Rainelle is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,186 in 2020.

The average household income in Rainelle is $48,252 with a poverty rate of 24.63%.The median age in Rainelle is 48.9 years: 45.7 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainelle includes 89.58% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,195	89.58%
Two or more races	104	7.8%
Native American	27	2.02%
Other race	8	0.6%

Rainelle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rainelle's average per capita income is $30,000. Household income levels show a median of $36,875. The poverty rate stands at 24.63%.

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	$76,786	-
Families	$52,125	$67,899
Households	$36,875	$48,252
Non Families	$24,531	$28,157

$30,000

Average Income

$36,875

Median Household Income

24.63%

Poverty Rate