Town · West Virginia
Junior, West Virginia
Junior, town, in Barbour County, West Virginia. Junior had 380 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 384 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 281 (±110). GEOID 5442244.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
380
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 384 · ACS 2020-2024: 281 ±110
Median household income
$21,250
±$14,146 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$44,100
±$8,827 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$627
±$57 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Junior and what county is it in?
Junior is a town in Barbour County, West Virginia. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,223 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 Junior, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 380 people lived in Junior on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, in line with West Virginia (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 384 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 281 (±110).
| Measure | Junior | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 281 ±110 | 15,424 | no clear change |
| Households | 118 ±46 | 6,152 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.55 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 153 ±52 | 7,124 | no clear change |
Junior's population since 2000
From 450 in 2000 to 380 in 2025: down 15.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Junior 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 Junior?
The median resident of Junior is 33.8 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 19.2%.
| Measure | Junior | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±10.3 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.0% ±8.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±8.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±10.0 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±4.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.6% ±16.9 pts | 90.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 19.2% ±17.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±13.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±8.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±10.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.1% ±12.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±7.9 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±12.5 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 Junior earn?
Junior's median household income is published as $21,250 with a margin of ±$14,146, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Junior | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,250 ±$14,146 | $51,394 | – |
| Mean household income | $35,475 ±$10,252 | $67,313 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,194 ±$3,466 | $28,037 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 42.3% ±15.4 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.8% ±23.0 pts | 26.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.7% ±17.9 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±11.6 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0% ±15.2 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 Junior?
Owners occupy 58.5% of Junior's occupied homes and renters 41.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $44,100 by its owner (±$8,827). The median renter pays $627 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Junior | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $44,100 ±$8,827 | $131,900 | −$29,742 |
| Median gross rent | $627 ±$57 | $803 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.4% ±36.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $825 ±$192 | $1,006 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.5% ±17.8 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.5% ±17.8 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Housing units | 153 ±52 | 7,124 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±45.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6% ±14.9 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.6% ±13.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.2% ±14.2 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.5% ±16.6 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 Junior building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Junior in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Junior work and get to work?
80.3% of Junior's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Junior | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.6% ±13.6 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.7% ±19.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±19.2 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±37.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±37.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 11.3% ±17.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±37.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±9.8 | 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 Junior?
No census tract lies mostly in Junior; 1 tract reaches into it (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 Junior) · Census block assignment files
How does Junior compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Junior is the 14,314th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 165th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Junior 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 | 165th | 230 |
Junior's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Junior 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 Junior?
26 of the 57 figures for Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior.