War, West Virginia Population 2024

535

War is a city located in McDowell County West Virginia. War has a 2024 population of 535. War is currently declining at a rate of -3.6% annually and its population has decreased by -13.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 615 in 2020.

The average household income in War is $33,076 with a poverty rate of 37.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in War is 43.5 years, 52.1 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

War Demographics

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

  • White: 97.77%
  • Black or African American: 2.23%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
600.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-13.01% (-80)
The current population of War, West Virginia is 535 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 615.

War, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65797.77%
Black or African American152.23%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

War Population by Race

War Population Pyramid 2024

War Median Age

43.5

Total

52.1

Male

41.5

Female

War Adults

There are 498 adults, (199 of whom are seniors) in War.

War Age Dependency

124.7

Age Dependency Ratio

66.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.2

Child Dependency Ratio

War Sex Ratio

Female37956.4%
Male29343.6%

War Population by Age

War Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2792.4168.531.5
Married1412.7776.623.4
Female742.9554.145.9
Non Family64067.232.8
Male0000

2.81

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

68.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

War 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

War Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

War Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 66.67%.

War Educational Attainment by Race

War Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

War Language

93.05% of War residents speak only English, while 6.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.42% of the population.

War Language

War Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White65725338.51%

37.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.42%

Male Poverty Rate

41.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in War

The race most likely to be in poverty in War is White, with 38.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in War is White, with 38.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.07%.

War Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater61.29%
Some College50%
High School27.81%
Less Than 9th Grade9.68%

War Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed30.56%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

War Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

War Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

War Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

War Married by Age and Sex

male

female

War Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

War Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

War Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

34

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War Veterans by War

count

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War Veterans by Age

count

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War Veterans by Race

War Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

War Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

22.5%

Labor Force Participation

18.5%

Employment Rate

17.6%

Unemployment Rate

War Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

War Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

War 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

77.38%

Born in War

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of War residents were born in the United States, with 77.38% 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.

War Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029435-20-4.4%
2028455-20-4.21%
2027475-20-4.04%
2026495-20-3.88%
2025515-20-3.74%
2024535-20-3.6%
2023555-20-3.48%
2022575-21-3.52%
2021596-19-3.09%
2020615-71-10.35%
2019686-24-3.38%
2018710-13-1.8%
2017723-27-3.6%
2016750-22-2.85%
2015772-22-2.77%
2014794-18-2.22%
2013812-11-1.34%
2012823-17-2.02%
2011840-15-1.75%
201085500%

War Population by Year