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Dunbar, WV (West Virginia) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,651 (it was $75,400 in 2000)
Dunbar:

$127,651
West Virginia:

$155,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $94,635 - $178,418

Total population: 7,749 (All urban)

Houses: 4,221 (3,660 occupied: 2,169 owner occupied, 1,541 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

42%
State:

26%

Housing density: 1,488 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $89,080.

Median contract rent in 2022: $698 (lower quartile is $347, upper quartile is $928)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $3,253


Median gross rent in Dunbar, WV in 2022: $878

Housing units in Dunbar with a mortgage: 918 (27 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 38

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $80,973

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $53,141

Median monthly housing costs: $821

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Dunbar, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1955

Median year apartment built: 1969

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,237
  • Male householders: 1,540 (737 living alone), Female householders: 2,034 (1,052 living alone)
  • 948 spouses (948 opposite-sex spouses), 200 unmarried partners, (182 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,652 children (1,554 natural, 47 adopted, 50 stepchildren), 255 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 0 foster children, 71 other relatives, 258 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 155

Size of family households: 812 2-persons, 549 3-persons, 145 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,904 1-person, 229 2-persons, 129 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

428 married couples with children.
463 single-parent households (83 men, 380 women).

97.6% of residents of Dunbar speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 20 (0.3%)
(85.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.7

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 111 bedroom
  • 7972 bedrooms
  • 1,0573 bedrooms
  • 2864 bedrooms
  • 185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • 71no bedroom
  • 4571 bedroom
  • 7552 bedrooms
  • 2203 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Dunbar in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Dunbar in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 38no vehicle
  • 1,0081 vehicle
  • 7712 vehicles
  • 2803 vehicles
  • 504 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Dunbar in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Dunbar in renter-occupied apartments
  • 379no vehicle
  • 8391 vehicle
  • 2392 vehicles
  • 853 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 203 rooms
  • 1164 rooms
  • 4795 rooms
  • 8406 rooms
  • 2877 rooms
  • 1848 rooms
  • 2439+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • 711 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 2463 rooms
  • 5104 rooms
  • 4015 rooms
  • 1816 rooms
  • 1067 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 169+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Dunbar city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Dunbar, WV household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Dunbar, WV in 2022
  • 269Less than $10,000
  • 442$10,000 to $19,999
  • 502$20,000 to $29,999
  • 482$30,000 to $39,999
  • 179$40,000 to $49,999
  • 353$50,000 to $59,999
  • 342$60,000 to $74,999
  • 586$75,000 to $99,999
  • 235$100,000 to $124,999
  • 108$125,000 to $149,999
  • 160$150,000 to $199,999
  • 60$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Dunbar, WV

  • Distribution of house value in Dunbar, WV in 2022
  • 9Less than $10,000
  • 14$10,000 to $14,999
  • 11$20,000 to $24,999
  • 10$40,000 to $49,999
  • 24$50,000 to $59,999
  • 145$60,000 to $69,999
  • 22$70,000 to $79,999
  • 200$80,000 to $89,999
  • 173$90,000 to $99,999
  • 407$100,000 to $124,999
  • 351$125,000 to $149,999
  • 181$150,000 to $174,999
  • 171$175,000 to $199,999
  • 125$200,000 to $249,999
  • 14$250,000 to $299,999
  • 81$300,000 to $399,999
  • 29$400,000 to $499,999
  • 25$500,000 to $749,999
  • 4$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Dunbar, WV

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Dunbar, WV in 2022
  • 38$150 to $199
  • 240$250 to $299
  • 27$300 to $349
  • 260$350 to $399
  • 40$400 to $449
  • 23$450 to $499
  • 99$500 to $549
  • 43$550 to $599
  • 77$600 to $649
  • 13$650 to $699
  • 109$700 to $749
  • 30$750 to $799
  • 213$800 to $899
  • 198$900 to $999
  • 238$1,000 to $1,249
  • 5$1,500 to $1,999
  • 21$2,000 to $2,499
  • 56No cash rent
Work and jobs in Dunbar: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.6%
Number of people working at home: 258 (7.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 19
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 293
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 517
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,002
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 640
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 160
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 183
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 42
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 112
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 87
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 128
  • 90 or more minutes: 24
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dunbar

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,778 (75.3%)
  • Carpooled: 132 (5.6%)
  • Bus: 42 (1.8%)
  • Taxi: 122 (5.2%)
  • Walked: 42 (1.8%)
  • Worked at home: 280 (11.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 9.7%Males
  • 5.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 5.7%Females
Races in Dunbar detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • 12010 or later
  • 82000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 81980 to 1989
  • 371970 to 1979
  • 33Before 1970
Ancestries in Dunbar, WV

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 510 (16.8%)
  • American: 368 (12.2%)
  • Irish: 364 (12.0%)
  • German: 237 (7.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 137 (4.5%)
  • European: 94 (3.1%)
  • Italian: 80 (2.6%)
  • Scottish: 58 (1.9%)
  • African: 42 (1.4%)
  • French: 20 (0.7%)
  • Scandinavian: 15 (0.5%)
  • Polish: 14 (0.5%)
  • Czech: 11 (0.4%)
  • Dutch: 11 (0.4%)
  • British: 10 (0.3%)
  • Russian: 5 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Philippines
Dunbar:

50.0% (10)
West Virginia:

6.2% (1,798)

Mexico
Dunbar:

30.0% (6)
West Virginia:

7.4% (2,143)

India
Dunbar:

10.0% (2)
West Virginia:

7.2% (2,098)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,855
  • Other state: 1,281
  • Northeast: 175
  • Midwest: 317
  • South: 625
  • West: 172

88.0% of Dunbar residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39.2% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 35.8% lived in West Virginia.


Dunbar:

88.0%
State average:

89.6%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 9
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 16
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 24
  • 11th grade: 6
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 33
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 819
  • Less than 1 year of college: 206
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 516
  • Associate degree: 179
  • Bachelor's degree: 406
  • Master's degree: 107
  • Professional school degree: 40
  • Doctorate degree: 11
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 47
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 9
  • 7th and 8th grade: 25
  • 9th grade: 116
  • 10th grade: 11
  • 11th grade: 45
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 42
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 698
  • Less than 1 year of college: 204
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 421
  • Associate degree: 266
  • Bachelor's degree: 792
  • Master's degree: 230
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 27
Educational Attainment for Females
Dunbar marital status for males
Dunbar marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,088
  • One, attached: 152
  • Two: 107
  • 3 or 4: 139
  • 5 to 9: 81
  • 10 to 19: 346
  • 20 to 49: 9
  • 50 or more: 260
  • Mobile homes: 32
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 4.7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Dunbar
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dunbar, WV
  • 70.3%Utility gas
  • 28.3%Electricity
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dunbar, WV
  • 55.4%Electricity
  • 44.6%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 85
Here:

13.2%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

1.2%
West Virginia:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 76
Here:

24.8%
West Virginia:

17.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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