Spelter, WV Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Spelter is located at latitude 39.3451 and longitude -80.3179 in Harrison County. The formal boundaries for the Spelter Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.5 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Harrison County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,007 feet.

The Spelter Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2586884) 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.

Spelter, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	346 (100%)
Population in Households	346 (100.0%)
Population in Families	282 (81.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	699
Diversity Index²	7


INCOME
Median Household Income	$38,945
Average Household Income	$66,763
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	11%
Per Capita Income	$26,984
Wealth Index⁵	68

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	154 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	102 (66.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	39 (25.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	12 ( 7.8%)
Median Home Value	$106,731
Average Home Value	$120,388
Housing Affordability Index³	240

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	142
Average Household Size	2.44
Family Households	95
Average Family Size	3

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.

Spelter, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Spelter to the other 404 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.0%	-0.23%
Households	0.07%	-0.28%
Families	-0.1%	-0.21%
Median Household Income		1.89%
Per Capita Income		2.17%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.4%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 286	29th
Population Density	# 210	48th
Median Household Income	# 204	50th
Housing Affordability Index	# 185	46th
Per Capita Income	# 79	81st
Diversity Index	# 258	36th

Spelter, WV Profile: Facts & Data

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Spelter, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

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