Belington, West Virginia Population 2024

1,785

Belington is a city located in Barbour County West Virginia. Belington has a 2024 population of 1,785. Belington is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,803 in 2020.

The average household income in Belington is $77,072 with a poverty rate of 17.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belington is 37.1 years, 41.9 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.

Belington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belington was:

  • White: 93.3%
  • Two or more races: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
865.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1% (-18)
The current population of Belington, West Virginia is 1,785 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,803.

Belington, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,88093.3%
Two or more races1356.7%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Belington Population by Race

Belington Population Pyramid 2024

Belington Median Age

37.1

Total

41.9

Male

28.7

Female

Belington Adults

There are 1,541 adults, (304 of whom are seniors) in Belington.

Belington Age Dependency

62.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Belington Sex Ratio

Female99449.33%
Male1,02150.67%

Belington Population by Age

Belington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6453.1277.422.6
Married3543.9589.510.5
Non Family1501.1569.330.7
Female1133.1257.542.5
Male283.3246.453.6

3.64

Average Family Size

3.12

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.21%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.31%.

Belington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,864

Average Earnings

$37,311

Average Male

$30,682

Average Female

Belington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belington Language

97.35% of Belington residents speak only English, while 2.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.

Belington Language

Belington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,88023712.61%
Multiple13511786.67%
Hispanic2323100%

17.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.3%

Male Poverty Rate

20.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belington is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belington is White, with 12.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.47%.

Belington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.62%
Bachelors or Greater20%
Some College19.48%
High School10.14%

Belington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.8%
Male Employed9.48%
Male Unemployed3.7%
Female Unemployed0%

Belington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Belington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Belington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

74

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Belington Veterans by War

count

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Belington Veterans by Age

count

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Belington Veterans by Race

Belington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

13%

Unemployment Rate

Belington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.75%

Born in Belington

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Belington residents were born in the United States, with 79.75% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Belington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,762-5-0.28%
20281,767-4-0.23%
20271,771-5-0.28%
20261,776-4-0.22%
20251,780-5-0.28%
20241,785-4-0.22%
20231,789-5-0.28%
20221,794-9-0.5%
20211,80300%
20201,803-96-5.06%
20191,899-4-0.21%
20181,903361.93%
20171,867-27-1.43%
20161,894-22-1.15%
20151,91610.05%
20141,915-10-0.52%
20131,92500%
20121,92520.1%
20111,92310.05%
20101,92200%

Belington Population by Year