West Dunbar is a city located in Kanawha County West Virginia. West Dunbar has a 2024 population of 630. West Dunbar is currently growing at a rate of 10.14% annually and its population has increased by 57.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 400 in 2020.
The average household income in West Dunbar is $38,685 with a poverty rate of 20.58%. The median age in West Dunbar is 47 years: 51.7 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Dunbar was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 285 | 1.81 | 49.8 | 50.2 |
| Non Family | 195 | 0 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Married | 63 | 3.32 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 27 | 4.11 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.56
Average Family Size
1.81
Average Household Size
49.8%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.81%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of West Dunbar residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
20.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.96%
Male Poverty Rate
25.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Dunbar is White, with 36.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Dunbar is Black, with 18.88% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
19.0%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
19%
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
67.38%
Born in West Dunbar
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of West Dunbar residents were born in the United States, with 67.38% 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.