Town · West Virginia
Belington, West Virginia
Belington, town, in Barbour County, West Virginia. Belington had 1,809 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,805 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,781 (±292). GEOID 5405788.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,809
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,805 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,781 ±292
Median household income
$48,508
±$8,374 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$104,400
±$9,821 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$828
±$148 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Belington and what county is it in?
Belington is a town in Barbour County, West Virginia. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 876 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Belington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,809 people lived in Belington on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, while West Virginia shrank 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 1,805 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,781 (±292).
| Measure | Belington | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,781 ±292 | 15,424 | no clear change |
| Households | 699 ±108 | 6,152 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.29 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 789 ±116 | 7,124 | no clear change |
Belington's population since 2000
From 1,788 in 2000 to 1,809 in 2025: up 1.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Belington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Belington?
The median resident of Belington is 42.6 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.4%.
| Measure | Belington | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±5.2 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±4.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±5.2 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±4.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±7.5 pts | 90.5% | −8.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±7.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 26.3% ±6.8 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±5.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6% ±3.9 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±3.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Belington earn?
Half of Belington's 699 households earn less than $48,508 a year (±$8,374), against $51,394 in Barbour County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $39,820 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Belington | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,508 ±$8,374 | $51,394 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,988 ±$10,060 | $67,313 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,228 ±$4,794 | $28,037 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2% ±9.1 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.2% ±17.4 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.0% ±8.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.3% ±6.7 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±7.3 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Belington?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Belington's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,400 by its owner (±$9,821). The median renter pays $828 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Belington | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,400 ±$9,821 | $131,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $828 ±$148 | $803 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.1% ±9.1 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $869 ±$124 | $1,006 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±9.3 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±9.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Housing units | 789 ±116 | 7,124 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±7.2 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.4% ±6.4 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.1% ±6.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±5.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Belington building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Belington in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Belington work and get to work?
78.8% of Belington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Belington | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.3% ±7.0 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±5.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±8.2 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±6.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±4.4 | 30.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Belington?
1 census tract lies mostly in Belington (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9658Barbour County | 3,440 | $43,454 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Belington) · Census block assignment files
How does Belington compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belington is the 8,041st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 60th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Belington ranks 91st of 138 places in West Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 60th | 230 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 11th | 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 99th | 146 |
| Median household income | 91st | 138 |
| Per capita income | 123rd | 144 |
| Median home value | 109th | 142 |
| Median gross rent | 67th | 123 |
| Poverty rate | 38th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 122nd | 135 |
| Median age | 72nd | 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 69th | 145 |
Belington's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Belington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Belington?
21 of the 57 figures for Belington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Belington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Belington.