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Whitesville

County:
Boone County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.224
State:
West Virginia

Whitesville is a town located in Boone County, West Virginia. Whitesville has a 2026 population of 329. Whitesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually and its population has decreased by -10.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 368 in 2020.

The median household income in Whitesville is $47,917 with a poverty rate of 15.41%. The median age in Whitesville is 42.4 years: 47.8 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.4 males.

329
Total Population
1,469
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.79%
Growth

Whitesville Population

Whitesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026329-6-1.79%
2025335-7-2.05%
2024342-2-0.58%
2023344-7-1.99%
2022351-8-2.23%
2021359-9-2.45%
2020368-1-0.27%
2019423-13-2.98%
2018436-11-2.46%
2017447-11-2.4%
2016458-11-2.35%
2015469-11-2.29%
2014480-10-2.04%
2013490-8-1.61%
2012498-3-0.6%
2011501-13-2.53%
2010509-1-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 47.8 years

Whitesville Adults

There are 220 adults, (57 of whom are seniors) in Whitesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 127 (47.7%)
Male: 139 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitesville includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White266100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White266100%

Whitesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitesville 's average per capita income is $58,235. Household income levels show a median of $47,917. The poverty rate stands at 15.41%.

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$92,188-
Families$90,938$84,910
Households$47,917$63,856
Non Families-$28,391

$58,235

Average Income

$47,917

Median Household Income

15.41%

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)