Whitesville is a city located in Boone County and Raleigh County West Virginia. Whitesville has a 2024 population of 327. Whitesville is currently declining at a rate of -2.39% annually and its population has decreased by -8.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 359 in 2020.
The average household income in Whitesville is $55,574 with a poverty rate of 25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Whitesville is 35.6 years, 35 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whitesville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 72 | 2.51 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Married | 29 | 2.72 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
| Non Family | 29 | 1.55 | 13.8 | 86.2 |
| Male | 8 | 2.38 | 12.5 | 87.5 |
| Female | 6 | 6.33 | 100 | 0 |
2.58
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
52.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 55.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Whitesville residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
25%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.59%
Male Poverty Rate
31.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitesville is White, with 25.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitesville is White, with 25.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 66.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
80.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.35%
Born in Whitesville
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Whitesville residents were born in the United States, with 77.35% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 287 | -8 | -2.71% |
| 2028 | 295 | -8 | -2.64% |
| 2027 | 303 | -8 | -2.57% |
| 2026 | 311 | -8 | -2.51% |
| 2025 | 319 | -8 | -2.45% |
| 2024 | 327 | -8 | -2.39% |
| 2023 | 335 | -8 | -2.33% |
| 2022 | 343 | -8 | -2.28% |
| 2021 | 351 | -8 | -2.23% |
| 2020 | 359 | -64 | -15.13% |
| 2019 | 423 | -13 | -2.98% |
| 2018 | 436 | -11 | -2.46% |
| 2017 | 447 | -11 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 458 | -11 | -2.35% |
| 2015 | 469 | -11 | -2.29% |
| 2014 | 480 | -10 | -2.04% |
| 2013 | 490 | -8 | -1.61% |
| 2012 | 498 | -3 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 501 | -8 | -1.57% |
| 2010 | 509 | 0 | 0% |