Belington

County:: Barbour County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.061
State:: West Virginia

Belington is a town located in Barbour County, West Virginia. Belington has a 2025 population of 1,779. Belington is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,804 in 2020.

The average household income in Belington is $55,389 with a poverty rate of 25.23%. The median age in Belington is 39.6 years: 46.5 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belington includes 91.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,689	91.64%
Two or more races	148	8.03%
Other race	6	0.33%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Belington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belington's average per capita income is $32,208. Household income levels show a median of $47,361. The poverty rate stands at 25.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$58,984	-
Families	$48,793	$64,009
Households	$47,361	$55,389
Non Families	$21,964	$29,301

$32,208

Average Income

$47,361

Median Household Income

25.23%

Poverty Rate