War is a city located in McDowell County West Virginia. War has a 2024 population of 540. War is currently declining at a rate of -3.4% annually and its population has decreased by -12.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 616 in 2020.
The average household income in War is $33,076 with a poverty rate of 37.65%. The median age in War is 43.5 years: 52.1 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of War was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 657 | 97.77% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 2.23% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 279 | 2.41 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Married | 141 | 2.77 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Female | 74 | 2.95 | 54.1 | 45.9 |
| Non Family | 64 | 0 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
68.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 78 | 17.65% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 21 | 4.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 41 | 9.28% |
| High School Graduate | 187 | 42.31% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 77 | 17.42% |
| Some College | 38 | 8.6% |
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 | 427 | 272 | 52 |
| Black | 15 | 15 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 66.67%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.05% of War residents speak only English, while 6.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.42% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 657 | 253 | 38.51% |
37.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.42%
Male Poverty Rate
41.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in War is White, with 38.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in War is White, with 38.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.07%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Bachelors or Greater | 61.29% |
| Some College | 50% |
| High School | 27.81% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9.68% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 30.56% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $22,150 | $34,400 |
| Households | $21,150 | $33,076 |
| Married Families | $34,732 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $26,408 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
34
Number of Veterans
34
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 20 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 20 |
| 75+ | 14 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29 | 6% |
| Black | 5 | 33.33% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
22.5%
Labor Force Participation
18.5%
Employment Rate
17.6%
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
77.38%
Born in War
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of War residents were born in the United States, with 77.38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 445 | -19 | -4.09% |
| 2028 | 464 | -19 | -3.93% |
| 2027 | 483 | -19 | -3.78% |
| 2026 | 502 | -19 | -3.65% |
| 2025 | 521 | -19 | -3.52% |
| 2024 | 540 | -19 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 559 | -14 | -2.44% |
| 2022 | 573 | -23 | -3.86% |
| 2021 | 596 | -20 | -3.25% |
| 2020 | 616 | -70 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 686 | -24 | -3.38% |
| 2018 | 710 | -13 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 723 | -27 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 750 | -22 | -2.85% |
| 2015 | 772 | -22 | -2.77% |
| 2014 | 794 | -18 | -2.22% |
| 2013 | 812 | -11 | -1.34% |
| 2012 | 823 | -17 | -2.02% |
| 2011 | 840 | -15 | -1.75% |
| 2010 | 855 | 0 | 0% |