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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 2025 population of 528 . War is currently declining at a rate of -3.3% annually and its population has decreased by -14.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 615 in 2020.

The average household income in War is $28,506 with a poverty rate of 38.95%. The median age in War is 33.6 years: 24.6 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.4 males.

528
Total Population
593
Density (mi²)
-18 -3.3%
Growth

War Population

War Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of War includes 95.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.11%)

Two or more races (3.88%)

Black or African American (1.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56495.11%
Two or more races233.88%
Black or African American61.01%

War Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

War's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $20,852. The poverty rate stands at 38.95%.

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$35,625-
Families$22,167$28,723
Households$20,852$28,506
Non Families$18,625$27,920

$0

Average Income

$20,852

Median Household Income

38.95%

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)