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Craigsville, West Virginia - Basic Facts

The Craigsville CDP(1) had a population of 2,147 as of July 1, 2023. Craigsville 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 Craigsville is located at latitude 38.3307 and longitude -80.6531 in Nicholas County. The formal boundaries for the Craigsville Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Nicholas County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Craigsville 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 Craigsville Census Designated Place is located within Beaver District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Nicholas County.


  1. 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.

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Craigsville, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 2,147 (100%)
Population in Households 2,147 (100.0%)
Population in Families 1,689 (78.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 354
Diversity Index2 10
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $49,378
Average Household Income $70,918
% of Income for Mortgage4 11%
Per Capita Income $31,908
Wealth Index5 57
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (46.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,078 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 768 (71.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 198 (18.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 112 (10.4%)
Median Home Value $90,612
Average Home Value $110,482
Housing Affordability Index3 233
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 966
Average Household Size 2.22
Family Households 608
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.37% -0.13%
Households 0.06% 0.04%
Families   0.10%
Median Household Income   2.12%
Per Capita Income   2.71%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.45%

Craigsville, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Craigsville 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
Total Population # 70 84th
Population Density # 308 30th
Median Household Income # 181 59th
Housing Affordability Index # 375 85th
Per Capita Income # 125 72nd
Diversity Index # 336 24th

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