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Rainelle

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 1,190 . Rainelle is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,236 in 2020.

The median household income in Rainelle is $36,875 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. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,069
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.33%
Growth

Rainelle Population

Rainelle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (89.58%)

Two or more races (7.8%)

Native American (2.02%)

Other race (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19589.58%
Two or more races1047.8%
Native American272.02%
Other race80.6%

Rainelle Marital Status

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

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

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)