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War (WV) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

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Population of War, West Virginia

StateWest Virginia
Land Area (mi²)0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)645.4/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-4.01% (-24)
Growth Since 2020-11.81% (-77)
Rank in State196th
Rank in Country18294th

The population of War, WV in 2022 is estimated to be 575. This is a decrease of -4.01% (-24 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of War by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of War by Age

War Population Pyramid 2022
War Median Age
42.5
Total
38.8
Male
46.3
Female
War Sex Ratio
39.57%
258
Male
60.43%
394
Female
War Age Dependency Ratio
68.2
Old Age Dependency Ratio
39.5
Child Dependency Ratio
War Adults
528
Adults
(214 of whom are seniors) in War.

Population of War by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of War

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 49.54%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 43.02%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 53.81%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in War

While the overall poverty rate of War is 49.54%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (53.81%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (43.02%).

Poverty Rate of War by Employment Status and Sex

50%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
16.67%
Male Employed
100%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of War by Education

39.68%
Less Than 9th Grade
47.03%
High School
25.81%
Some College
56.84%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of War

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in War

The most common language spoken in War is English, with 98.2% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.8% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of War by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in War, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of War by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree7515%
Bachelors Degree204%
Associates Degree122.4%
Some College193.8%
High School Graduate18537%
9th to 12th Grade9418.8%
Less Than 9th Grade9519%

Earnings Statistics of War by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$0

Average Earnings

$36,250

Average Male

$0

Average Female