Craigsville, West Virginia Population 2024

2,012

Craigsville is a city located in Nicholas County West Virginia. Craigsville has a 2024 population of 2,012. Craigsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,090 in 2020.

The average household income in Craigsville is $47,003 with a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Craigsville is 55.4 years, 58.1 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

Craigsville Demographics

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

  • White: 94.2%
  • Two or more races: 4.39%
  • Asian: 1.41%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
331.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.73% (-78)
The current population of Craigsville, West Virginia is 2,012 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,090.

Craigsville, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,93294.2%
Two or more races904.39%
Asian291.41%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Craigsville Population by Race

Craigsville Population Pyramid 2024

Craigsville Median Age

55.4

Total

58.1

Male

55.3

Female

Craigsville Adults

There are 1,689 adults, (549 of whom are seniors) in Craigsville.

Craigsville Age Dependency

79.9

Age Dependency Ratio

48.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Craigsville Sex Ratio

Female91944.81%
Male1,13255.19%

Craigsville Population by Age

Craigsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9482.1666.133.9
Married4452.588.311.7
Non Family3621.2438.161.9
Female1003.435545
Male413.541000

2.71

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

66.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Craigsville 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

Craigsville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Craigsville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.79%.

Craigsville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,397

Average Earnings

$55,793

Average Male

$30,673

Average Female

Craigsville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Craigsville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Craigsville Language

98.51% of Craigsville residents speak only English, while 1.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.

Craigsville Language

Craigsville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,91834517.99%
Hispanic1414100%

17.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.79%

Male Poverty Rate

14.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Craigsville

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Craigsville is White, with 17.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.88%.

Craigsville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.1%
High School18.93%
Some College18.87%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Craigsville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.48%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.82%
Female Unemployed0%

Craigsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Craigsville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Craigsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Craigsville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Craigsville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Craigsville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Craigsville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

107

Number of Veterans

107

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Craigsville Veterans by War

count

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Craigsville Veterans by Age

count

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Craigsville Veterans by Race

Craigsville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Craigsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.7%

Labor Force Participation

38.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Craigsville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Craigsville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Craigsville 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

77.96%

Born in Craigsville

97.9%

Native Born

2.1%

Foreign Born

1.41%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.9% of Craigsville residents were born in the United States, with 77.96% having been born in West Virginia. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Craigsville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242,012-19-0.94%
20232,031-20-0.98%
20222,051-139-6.35%
20212,1901004.78%
20202,090-285-12%
20192,3751627.32%
20182,21342924.05%
20171,784442.53%
20161,740-39-2.19%
20151,77918011.26%
20141,599-208-11.51%
20131,807-379-17.34%
20122,186-788-26.5%
20112,97476134.39%
20102,21300%

Craigsville Population by Year