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Despard, West Virginia

Despard CDP, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeDecliningHarrison County · 1.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025DespardPeer medianPctileSource
Population97298436
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$24,455$34,0460
Poverty rate26.1%30.8%36
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%9.4%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$86,500$103,30036
Median gross rent$654$8579
Housing vacancy rate3.4%20.9%9
Worked from home2.3%2.2%45
Population, 2012–2024
DespardPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
DespardPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Harrison County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars25.1US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail3.2US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services22.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care19.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation8.0US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation1.8US 2.1below US rate
Construction21.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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West Marion, NC821,066$36,71515.7%
Toast, NC82893$35,1116.7%
Mignon, AL82865$32,8189.4%
Many Farms, AZ81876$32,98118.9%
New Union, AL81996$43,46211.6%
Plum Creek, VA811,068$41,6036.2%