Sophia, WV Demographics

The total population of Sophia is estimated to be 1,730 with 850 males (49.13%) and 880 females (50.87%). There are 30 more females than males in Sophia.
The median household income in Sophia was $30,765 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,252(3.91%) from $32,017 in 2020. This income is 41.24% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sophia sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $50,262. Overall, the median household income for the town of Sophia stands at $30,765.
In Sophia, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,213 for males and $13,046 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,992 for males and $36,030 for females.
In Sophia, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $30,765.
In 2022, the population of Sophia was 1,093, a 1.71% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sophia's population was 1,112, a decline of 1.07% compared to a population of 1,124 in 2020.
The median age in Sophia, WV is 49.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.33% were under the age of 15, 14.09% aged 15 to 29, 42.27% aged 30 to 64, 23.35% aged 65 to 84, and 5.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sophia population: 99.44% are White and 0.56% are Black or African American.