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Hamlin, West Virginia

Hamlin town, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleDecliningLincoln County · 0.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025HamlinPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,0681,06745
Population change (10 yr)n/a-11.7%
Median household income$61,429$63,11536
Poverty rate21.7%12.6%91
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%15.7%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-13.8%
Median owner-occupied home value$95,500$114,85018
Median gross rent$679$8080
Housing vacancy rate11.8%12.2%36
Worked from home13.5%3.9%73
Population, 2012–2024
HamlinPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
HamlinPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+60.6%
Housing units+10.3%
Median household income+32.8%
Median owner-occupied home value+29.4%
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher-0.6%
Worked from home
Poverty rate+79.5%
Establishment density · Lincoln County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars4.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services4.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care9.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction12.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Gnadenhutten, OH921,111$65,35716.1%
Darien, WI911,126$63,19416.9%
Villisca, IA901,048$60,46514.3%
New London, TX881,085$63,03613.5%
Allison, IA88929$64,06315.9%
Colchester, IL881,128$63,98114.0%
Thomasboro, IL87918$64,03815.3%
Muscoda, WI871,151$55,83316.0%
West Union, WV871,039-11.7%$60,41715.4%
Pembroke, VA87996$57,50018.8%