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Follansbee

County:
Brooke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.843
State:
West Virginia

Follansbee is a city located in Brooke County, West Virginia. Follansbee has a 2026 population of 2,609. Follansbee is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -8.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,840 in 2020.

The median household income in Follansbee is $58,371 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median age in Follansbee is 52.9 years: 51.9 years for males, and 54 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.8 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,416
Density (mi²)
-38 -1.44%
Growth

Follansbee Population

Follansbee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,609-38-1.44%
20252,647-39-1.45%
20242,686-18-0.67%
20232,704-39-1.42%
20222,743-46-1.65%
20212,789-61-2.14%
20202,8401365.03%
20192,704-29-1.06%
20182,733-32-1.16%
20172,765-34-1.21%
20162,799-62-2.17%
20152,861-22-0.76%
20142,883-34-1.17%
20132,917-11-0.38%
20122,928-20-0.68%
20112,948-25-0.84%
20102,973-13-0.44%
20003,115-224-6.71%
19903,339-655-16.4%
19803,9941112.86%
19703,883-169-4.17%
19604,052-383-8.64%
19504,435-399-8.25%
19404,834-7-0.14%
19304,8411,70654.42%
19203,13500%

Median Age

Overall: 52.9 years
Female: 54 years
Male: 51.9 years

Follansbee Adults

There are 2,391 adults, (588 of whom are seniors) in Follansbee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,266 (45.9%)
Male: 1,491 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Follansbee includes 96.48% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,66096.48%
Two or more races893.23%
Other race70.25%
Black or African American10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races521.89%
White140.51%
Other race70.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,64695.97%
Two or more races371.34%
Black or African American10.04%

Follansbee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Follansbee 's average per capita income is $48,674. Household income levels show a median of $58,371. The poverty rate stands at 8.09%.

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$121,607-
Families$84,091$112,028
Households$58,371$84,893
Non Families$49,026$59,495

$48,674

Average Income

$58,371

Median Household Income

8.09%

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)