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Rainelle

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.113
State:
West Virginia

Rainelle is a town located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Rainelle has a 2026 population of 1,167. Rainelle is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,236 in 2020.

The median household income in Rainelle is $35,625 with a poverty rate of 29.75%. The median age in Rainelle is 48.8 years: 49.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,049
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.93%
Growth

Rainelle Population

Rainelle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,167-11-0.93%
20251,178-12-1.01%
20241,190-16-1.33%
20231,206-16-1.31%
20221,222-18-1.45%
20211,24040.32%
20201,236-3-0.24%
20191,529322.14%
20181,497110.74%
20171,486120.81%
20161,474-7-0.47%
20151,481-1-0.07%
20141,482-11-0.74%
20131,493-4-0.27%
20121,49700%
20111,497-8-0.53%
20101,49620.13%

Median Age

Overall: 48.8 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 49.8 years

Rainelle Adults

There are 1,206 adults, (251 of whom are seniors) in Rainelle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 789 (54.1%)
Male: 669 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainelle includes 88.48% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,29088.48%
Two or more races1308.92%
Native American382.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races171.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,29088.48%
Two or more races1137.75%
Native American382.61%

Rainelle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rainelle 's average per capita income is $32,321. Household income levels show a median of $35,625. The poverty rate stands at 29.75%.

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$72,344-
Families$51,140$68,095
Households$35,625$46,373
Non Families$21,500$27,303

$32,321

Average Income

$35,625

Median Household Income

29.75%

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)