War, WV Demographics

The total population of War is estimated to be 672 with 293 males (43.60%) and 379 females (56.40%). There are 86 more females than males in War.
The median household income in War was $19,071 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 303(1.61%) from $18,768 in 2020. This income is 25.56% 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, War sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $60,351. Overall, the median household income for the city of War stands at $19,071.
In War, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $17,688 for males and $14,833 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $49,027 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In War, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $18,993.
In 2022, the population of War was 575, a 3.52% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, War's population was 596, a decline of 3.09% compared to a population of 615 in 2020.
The median age in War, WV is 45.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.94% were under the age of 15, 18.11% aged 15 to 29, 38.00% aged 30 to 64, 22.97% aged 65 to 84, and 3.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of War population: 98.97% are White and 1.03% are Black or African American.