Scarbro, WV Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Scarbro is located at latitude 37.9532 and longitude -81.1657 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Scarbro Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.68 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Scarbro Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Scarbro Census Designated Place is located within Valley District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Scarbro, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	450 (100%)
Population in Households	450 (100.0%)
Population in Families	270 (60.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	670
Diversity Index²	17


INCOME
Median Household Income	$43,515
Average Household Income	$64,694
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$24,871
Wealth Index⁵	50
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	198 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	130 (65.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	43 (21.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	25 (12.6%)
Median Home Value	$139,286
Average Home Value	$329,865
Housing Affordability Index³	114

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	173
Average Household Size	2.60
Family Households	103
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.

Scarbro, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Scarbro to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.46%	-1.65%
Households	-0.33%	-1.67%
Families		-2.66%
Median Household Income		0.61%
Per Capita Income		1.57%
Owner Occupied HU		-1.75%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 240	46th
Population Density	# 212	52nd
Median Household Income	# 320	27th
Housing Affordability Index	# 139	32nd
Per Capita Income	# 326	26th
Diversity Index	# 178	59th

Scarbro, WV Profile: Facts & Data

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Scarbro, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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