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Nicholas, West Virginia

Nicholas County, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyOlder populationDecliningNicholas County · 646.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025NicholasPeer medianPctileSource
Population24,27727,21318
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$54,639$54,06555
Poverty rate15.4%15.8%27
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%19.8%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$121,600$148,1009
Median gross rent$686$7859
Housing vacancy rate24.6%15.3%82
Worked from home4.8%6.7%18
Population, 2012–2024
NicholasPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
NicholasPeer 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 · Nicholas County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation6.2US 2.1above US rate
Construction22.2US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Brooke, WV8921,805$54,31623.4%
San Miguel, NM8026,850$49,43126.5%
Randolph, WV7927,576$52,75719.8%
Saline, IL7823,213$53,11719.6%
Marshall, WV7829,865$59,16920.5%
Montgomery, NC7726,007$57,76619.2%
Wythe, VA7728,188$57,74519.4%
Cass, TX7728,568$53,81318.9%
Hancock, WV7628,431$61,46619.9%
Abbeville, SC7624,420$52,93520.4%