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War

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.891
State:
West Virginia

War is a city located in McDowell County, West Virginia. War has a 2026 population of 511. War is currently declining at a rate of -3.22% annually and its population has decreased by -16.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 615 in 2020.

The median household income in War is $29,500 with a poverty rate of 35.19%. The median age in War is 45 years: 40.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.9 males.

511
Total Population
574
Density (mi²)
-17 -3.22%
Growth

War Population

War Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026511-17-3.22%
2025528-18-3.3%
2024546-11-1.97%
2023557-15-2.62%
2022572-22-3.7%
2021594-21-3.41%
2020615-7-1.13%
2019686-24-3.38%
2018710-13-1.8%
2017723-27-3.6%
2016750-22-2.85%
2015772-22-2.77%
2014794-18-2.22%
2013812-11-1.34%
2012823-17-2.02%
2011840-22-2.55%
201085500%

Median Age

Overall: 45 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 40.4 years

War Adults

There are 504 adults, (171 of whom are seniors) in War.

Sex Ratio

Female: 355 (56.5%)
Male: 273 (43.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of War includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60596.34%
Two or more races233.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60596.34%
Two or more races233.66%

War Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

War 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $29,500. The poverty rate stands at 35.19%.

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$41,250-
Families$35,234$37,472
Households$29,500$37,485
Non Families-$37,511

$0

Average Income

$29,500

Median Household Income

35.19%

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)