Weston, West Virginia Population 2024

3,757

Weston is a city located in Lewis County West Virginia. Weston has a 2024 population of 3,757. It is also the county seat of Lewis County. Weston is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,941 in 2020.

The average household income in Weston is $65,880 with a poverty rate of 14.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Weston is 40.7 years, 39.3 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Weston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Weston was:

  • White: 96.71%
  • Two or more races: 2.6%
  • Other race: 0.43%
  • Black or African American: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,932.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.67% (-184)
The current population of Weston, West Virginia is 3,757 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,941.

Weston, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,79396.71%
Two or more races1022.6%
Other race170.43%
Black or African American100.25%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Weston Population by Race

Weston Population Pyramid 2024

Weston Median Age

40.7

Total

39.3

Male

45.1

Female

Weston Adults

There are 3,159 adults, (661 of whom are seniors) in Weston.

Weston Age Dependency

57

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Weston Sex Ratio

Female1,89148.22%
Male2,03151.78%

Weston Population by Age

Weston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6692.3556.443.6
Non Family7481.2144.555.5
Married5953.2170.429.6
Female1903.7852.147.9
Male1362.8566.933.1

3.05

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

56.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Weston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Weston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Weston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Weston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$29,693

Average Earnings

$36,483

Average Male

$25,682

Average Female

Weston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Weston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Weston Language

99.79% of Weston residents speak only English, while 0.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.21% of the population.

Weston Language

Weston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,76456314.96%
Multiple1021615.69%

14.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.51%

Male Poverty Rate

20.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Weston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Weston is Multiple, with 15.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Weston is White, with 14.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.88%.

Weston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.55%
High School15.43%
Some College12.09%
Bachelors or Greater3.54%

Weston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.84%
Male Unemployed25.9%
Female Employed7%
Male Employed0%

Weston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Weston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Weston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.5%

Male Marriage Rate

40.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Weston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Weston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Weston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Weston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

301

Number of Veterans

214

Male Veterans

87

Female Veterans

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Weston Veterans by War

count

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Weston Veterans by Age

count

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Weston Veterans by Race

Weston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Weston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.7%

Labor Force Participation

48.5%

Employment Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

Weston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Weston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Weston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.67%

Born in Weston

99.8%

Native Born

0.2%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.8% of Weston residents were born in the United States, with 85.67% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Weston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,527-46-1.29%
20283,573-46-1.27%
20273,619-46-1.26%
20263,665-46-1.24%
20253,711-46-1.22%
20243,757-46-1.21%
20233,803-46-1.2%
20223,849-49-1.26%
20213,898-43-1.09%
20203,9411122.93%
20193,829-39-1.01%
20183,868-58-1.48%
20173,926-46-1.16%
20163,972-47-1.17%
20154,019-14-0.35%
20144,033-23-0.57%
20134,056-7-0.17%
20124,063-10-0.25%
20114,073-9-0.22%
20104,08200%
20004,317-677-13.56%
19904,994-1,256-20.1%
19806,250-1,073-14.65%
19707,323-1,431-16.35%
19608,754-191-2.14%
19508,9456778.19%
19408,268-378-4.37%
19308,6462,94551.66%
19205,7013,141122.7%
19002,560-967-27.42%
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Weston Population by Year