Town · West Virginia
Elizabeth, West Virginia
Elizabeth, town, in Wirt County, West Virginia. Elizabeth had 676 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 724 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 564 (±209). GEOID 5424364.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
676
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 724 · ACS 2020-2024: 564 ±209
Median household income
$22,353
±$14,117 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$87,400
±$52,798 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$552
±$316 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Elizabeth and what county is it in?
Elizabeth is a town in Wirt County, West Virginia. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,531 residents per square mile in 2020.
Elizabeth is in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Elizabeth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 676 people lived in Elizabeth on July 1, 2025, down 6.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 724 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 564 (±209).
| Measure | Elizabeth | Wirt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 564 ±209 | 5,053 | no clear change |
| Households | 276 ±80 | 2,041 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.53 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 343 ±88 | 2,725 | no clear change |
Elizabeth's population since 2000
From 994 in 2000 to 676 in 2025: down 32.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth?
The median resident of Elizabeth is 40.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.4%.
| Measure | Elizabeth | Wirt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±13.1 | 46.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.2% ±6.3 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±14.6 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 55.3% ±9.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.6% ±1.5 pts | 96.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±7.8 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 34.9% ±13.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±9.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.1% ±16.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±9.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±9.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±5.2 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Elizabeth earn?
Half of Elizabeth's 276 households earn less than $22,353 a year (±$14,117), against $49,867 in Wirt County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $28,177 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Elizabeth | Wirt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,353 ±$14,117 | $49,867 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $40,688 ±$14,342 | $64,298 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,161 ±$6,098 | $26,269 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 36.5% ±18.0 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.4% ±30.6 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.6% ±16.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.9% ±11.1 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.9% ±14.6 pts | 79.2% | – |
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 Elizabeth?
Owners occupy 50.7% of Elizabeth's occupied homes and renters 49.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,400 by its owner (±$52,798). The median renter pays $552 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Elizabeth | Wirt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,400 ±$52,798 | $115,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $552 ±$316 | $558 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.8% ±19.7 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,090 ±$89 | $944 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.7% ±16.7 pts | 87.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.3% ±16.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Housing units | 343 ±88 | 2,725 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±9.9 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.4% ±17.8 pts | 70.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.0% ±13.7 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±6.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9% ±10.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.3% ±13.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
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 do people in Elizabeth work and get to work?
78.3% of Elizabeth's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Elizabeth | Wirt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.8% ±22.9 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±11.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±27.1 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±15.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.9% ±14.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±10.0 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±12.3 | 32.3 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 Elizabeth?
No census tract lies mostly in Elizabeth; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.01Wirt County | 3,351 | $49,716 |
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 Elizabeth) · Census block assignment files
How does Elizabeth compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elizabeth is the 11,982nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 128th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Elizabeth is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 128th | 230 |
Elizabeth's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth?
27 of the 57 figures for Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth.