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Elizabeth

County:
Wirt County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.473
State:
West Virginia

Elizabeth is a town located in Wirt County, West Virginia. Elizabeth has a 2026 population of 662. It is also the county seat of Wirt County. Elizabeth is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -7.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 718 in 2020.

The median household income in Elizabeth is $22,353 with a poverty rate of 36.52%. The median age in Elizabeth is 40.8 years: 36 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.8 males.

662
Total Population
1,400
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.34%
Growth

Elizabeth Population

Elizabeth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026662-9-1.34%
2025671-10-1.47%
2024681-10-1.45%
2023691-15-2.12%
202270650.71%
2021701-17-2.37%
2020718-2-0.28%
2019830-1-0.12%
201883130.36%
201782820.24%
2016826-5-0.6%
201583120.24%
2014829-9-1.07%
2013838111.33%
201282740.49%
201182300%
201082300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 48.8 years
Male: 36 years

Elizabeth Adults

There are 518 adults, (138 of whom are seniors) in Elizabeth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 252 (44.7%)
Male: 312 (55.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabeth includes 99.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56299.65%
Two or more races20.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56299.65%
Two or more races20.35%

Elizabeth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabeth 's average per capita income is $44,129. Household income levels show a median of $22,353. The poverty rate stands at 36.52%.

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$69,417-
Families$44,063$56,855
Households$22,353$40,688
Non Families$17,212$17,898

$44,129

Average Income

$22,353

Median Household Income

36.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)