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Summersville

County:
Nicholas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.487
State:
West Virginia

Summersville is a city located in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Summersville has a 2026 population of 3,277. It is also the county seat of Nicholas County. Summersville is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,424 in 2020.

The median household income in Summersville is $56,571 with a poverty rate of 20.3%. The median age in Summersville is 56.3 years: 49.1 years for males, and 63 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

3.3K
Total Population
730
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.73%
Growth

Summersville Population

Summersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,277-24-0.73%
20253,301-25-0.75%
20243,326-16-0.48%
20233,342-24-0.71%
20223,366-34-1%
20213,400-31-0.9%
20203,4241594.87%
20193,265-49-1.48%
20183,314-42-1.25%
20173,356-44-1.29%
20163,400-29-0.85%
20153,429-32-0.92%
20143,461-39-1.11%
20133,500-52-1.46%
20123,552-3-0.08%
20113,555-2-0.06%
20103,557-15-0.42%
20003,29438813.35%
19902,906-66-2.22%
19802,97200%

Median Age

Overall: 56.3 years
Female: 63 years
Male: 49.1 years

Summersville Adults

There are 2,696 adults, (1,282 of whom are seniors) in Summersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,620 (48%)
Male: 1,753 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Summersville includes 88.94% White, 6.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,00088.94%
Other race2326.88%
Two or more races1163.44%
Black or African American250.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2326.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,00088.94%
Two or more races1163.44%
Black or African American250.74%

Summersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Summersville 's average per capita income is $34,345. Household income levels show a median of $56,571. The poverty rate stands at 20.3%.

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$116,250-
Families$102,692$111,098
Households$56,571$80,703
Non Families$19,107$37,991

$34,345

Average Income

$56,571

Median Household Income

20.3%

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)