Whitesville, WV Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Whitesville had a population of 364 as of July 1, 2024. Whitesville ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Whitesville is located at latitude 37.9748 and longitude -81.529 in Boone County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Whitesville encompass a land area of 0.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Boone County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Whitesville 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 Whitesville is located within District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Boone County.

Whitesville, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	364 (100%)
Population in Households	364 (100.0%)
Population in Families	285 (78.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,185
Diversity Index²	9


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,193
Average Household Income	$64,038
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	8%
Per Capita Income	$28,852
Wealth Index⁵	40
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	199 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	133 (66.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	31 (15.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	35 (17.6%)
Median Home Value	$76,705
Average Home Value	$102,256
Housing Affordability Index³	313

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	164
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	110
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Whitesville, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Whitesville to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.19%	-1.24%
Households	-0.98%	-0.74%
Families		-1.50%
Median Household Income		5.21%
Per Capita Income		3.15%
Owner Occupied HU		-1.23%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 269	39th
Population Density	# 116	74th
Median Household Income	# 125	72nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 433	99th
Per Capita Income	# 210	52nd
Diversity Index	# 365	17th

Whitesville, WV Profile: Facts & Data

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Whitesville, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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