Kopperston is a CDP located in Wyoming County West Virginia. Kopperston has a 2024 population of 807. Kopperston is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 95.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 413 in 2020.
The average household income in Kopperston is $93,736 with a poverty rate of 62.82%. The median age in Kopperston is 39.8 years: 59.5 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kopperston was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 633 | 81.15% |
| Two or more races | 147 | 18.85% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 242 | 3.22 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Married | 131 | 4.56 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Non Family | 72 | 0 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Female | 39 | 2.82 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4
Average Family Size
3.22
Average Household Size
76.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 226 | 42.97% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 101 | 19.2% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 145 | 27.57% |
| Some College | 54 | 10.27% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 474 | 155 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 52 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 32.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $43,389 | $43,053 | $0 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$43,389
Average Earnings
$43,053
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Kopperston residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 633 | 490 | 77.41% |
62.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
43.39%
Male Poverty Rate
74.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kopperston is White, with 77.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kopperston is White, with 77.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 78.9%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 72.22% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 62.8% |
| High School | 58.42% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $18,305 | $26,414 |
| Households | $35,231 | $93,736 |
| Married Families | $19,131 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $250,001 | $233,733 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
58
Number of Veterans
58
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 15 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 43 |
| 65 to 74 | 15 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58 | 12.24% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
74.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
16.7%
Labor Force Participation
16.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.64%
Born in Kopperston
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Kopperston residents were born in the United States, with 70.64% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 807 | 13 | 1.64% |
| 2023 | 794 | 14 | 1.79% |
| 2022 | 780 | 274 | 54.15% |
| 2021 | 506 | 93 | 22.52% |
| 2020 | 413 | -33 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 446 | -40 | -8.23% |
| 2018 | 486 | -2 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 488 | -36 | -6.87% |
| 2016 | 524 | 29 | 5.86% |
| 2015 | 495 | -51 | -9.34% |
| 2014 | 546 | 103 | 23.25% |
| 2013 | 443 | 110 | 33.03% |
| 2012 | 333 | 127 | 61.65% |
| 2011 | 206 | -410 | -66.56% |
| 2010 | 616 | 0 | 0% |