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The Town of Sophia had a population of 1,102 as of July 1, 2023. Sophia ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sophia is located at latitude 37.7076 and longitude -81.2507 in Raleigh County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Sophia encompass a land area of 0.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Raleigh County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Sophia has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Sophia is located within District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Raleigh County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,102 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,102 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 846 (76.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,578 |
Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $27,414 |
Average Household Income | $45,455 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $20,665 |
Wealth Index5 | 33 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 566 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 326 (57.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 175 (30.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 65 (11.5%) |
Median Home Value | $110,843 |
Average Home Value | $126,304 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 107 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 501 |
Average Household Size | 2.20 |
Family Households | 307 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.77% | -0.83% |
Households | -0.43% | -0.48% |
Families | -0.59% | |
Median Household Income | 0.48% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.83% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.06% |
The table below compares Sophia to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 135 | 69th |
Population Density | # 71 | 84th |
Median Household Income | # 414 | 6th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 99 | 23rd |
Per Capita Income | # 367 | 17th |
Diversity Index | # 215 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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