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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,689	91.64%
Two or more races	148	8.03%
Other race	6	0.33%

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