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The City of War had a population of 577 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for War is located at latitude 37.3012 and longitude -81.6909 in McDowell County. The formal boundaries for the City of War encompass a land area of 0.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. McDowell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of War 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 City of War is located within Big Creek District, a minor civil division (MCD) of McDowell County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 577 (100%) |
Population in Households | 577 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 454 (78.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 648 |
Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $26,537 |
Average Household Income | $41,614 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $19,689 |
Wealth Index5 | 28 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 356 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 225 (63.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 48 (13.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 83 (23.3%) |
Median Home Value | $48,913 |
Average Home Value | $133,333 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 229 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 273 |
Average Household Size | 2.11 |
Family Households | 166 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -1.79% | -2.29% |
Households | -1.17% | -1.20% |
Families | -0.61% | |
Median Household Income | 1.53% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.45% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.37% |
The table below compares War 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.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 199 | 55th |
Population Density | # 215 | 51st |
Median Household Income | # 422 | 4th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 384 | 87th |
Per Capita Income | # 397 | 10th |
Diversity Index | # 189 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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