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Westover city, WV

ZIP 26501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26501

26501 has a population of 19,640 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (53.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
6.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-80% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.5%-34% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.6%+14% vs US avg
x
65+
14.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.7%-49% vs US avg
x
High school
28.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
44.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.9%+416% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 26501

Poverty Rate
16.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.0%+3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.9%+416% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,640
Median age40.2
Poverty rate16.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.1%
Hispanic1.8%
Black6.1%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born19.1%