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The total population of Welch is estimated to be 3,475 with 2,587 males (74.45%) and 888 females (25.55%). There are 1,699 less females than males in Welch.
The median household income in Welch was $38,846 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 10,260(35.89%) from $28,586 in 2020. This income is 52.07% 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, Welch sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,494. Overall, the median household income for the city of Welch stands at $38,846.
In Welch, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $19,626 for males and $21,263 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,146 for males and $46,159 for females.
In Welch, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $42,465, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $26,969.
In 2022, the population of Welch was 3,446, a 1.74% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Welch's population was 3,507, a decline of 1.54% compared to a population of 3,562 in 2020.
The median age in Welch, WV is 45.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 8.66% were under the age of 15, 10.07% aged 15 to 29, 62.59% aged 30 to 64, 16.49% aged 65 to 84, and 2.20% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Welch population: 75.87% are White, 22.36% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.48% are multiracial.