Newell is a city located in Hancock County West Virginia. Newell has a 2024 population of 984. Newell is currently declining at a rate of -6.82% annually and its population has decreased by -22.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,274 in 2020.
The average household income in Newell is $42,874 with a poverty rate of 42.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newell is 51 years, 49.2 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newell was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 529 | 2.13 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Non Family | 334 | 1.32 | 53 | 47 |
| Married | 134 | 3.5 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Female | 43 | 4.3 | 32.6 | 67.4 |
| Male | 18 | 1.83 | 0 | 100 |
3.52
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
53.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.06%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.67% of Newell residents speak only English, while 2.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.33% of the population.
rate
42.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.93%
Male Poverty Rate
44.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newell is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newell is White, with 41.3% 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 41.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.6%
Male Marriage Rate
25.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
40.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.2%
Labor Force Participation
36.7%
Employment Rate
17%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
19.93%
Born in Newell
97.79%
Native Born
2.21%
Foreign Born
2.21%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.79% of Newell residents were born in the United States, with 19.93% having been born in West Virginia. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 984 | -72 | -6.82% |
| 2023 | 1,056 | -73 | -6.47% |
| 2022 | 1,129 | -118 | -9.46% |
| 2021 | 1,247 | -27 | -2.12% |
| 2020 | 1,274 | -10 | -0.78% |
| 2019 | 1,284 | -65 | -4.82% |
| 2018 | 1,349 | 15 | 1.12% |
| 2017 | 1,334 | 97 | 7.84% |
| 2016 | 1,237 | -80 | -6.07% |
| 2015 | 1,317 | 161 | 13.93% |
| 2014 | 1,156 | 192 | 19.92% |
| 2013 | 964 | 53 | 5.82% |
| 2012 | 911 | -345 | -27.47% |
| 2011 | 1,256 | -120 | -8.72% |
| 2010 | 1,376 | 0 | 0% |