Town · West Virginia
Middlebourne, West Virginia
Middlebourne, town, in Tyler County, West Virginia. Middlebourne had 676 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 717 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 796 (±199). GEOID 5453572.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
676
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 717 · ACS 2020-2024: 796 ±199
Median household income
$69,375
±$21,515 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$134,400
±$33,320 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$721
±$181 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Middlebourne and what county is it in?
Middlebourne is a town in Tyler County, West Virginia. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,986 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 Middlebourne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 676 people lived in Middlebourne on July 1, 2025, down 5.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 717 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 796 (±199).
| Measure | Middlebourne | Tyler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 796 ±199 | 8,064 | no clear change |
| Households | 369 ±83 | 3,296 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.32 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 447 ±87 | 4,110 | no clear change |
Middlebourne's population since 2000
From 870 in 2000 to 676 in 2025: down 22.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Middlebourne 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 Middlebourne?
The median resident of Middlebourne is 49.9 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Middlebourne | Tyler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 ±8.7 | 48.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±7.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.6% ±8.8 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±6.3 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±4.6 pts | 93.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±5.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 27.8% ±8.2 pts | 24.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±4.7 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.7% ±7.7 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±6.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±7.5 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Middlebourne earn?
Half of Middlebourne's 369 households earn less than $69,375 a year (±$21,515), against $63,693 in Tyler County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $48,151 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Middlebourne | Tyler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,375 ±$21,515 | $63,693 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,699 ±$15,873 | $84,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,786 ±$7,163 | $35,594 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±7.9 pts | 20.2% | −16.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.5% ±19.2 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.8% ±8.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.2 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±4.6 pts | 86.2% | – |
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 Middlebourne?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Middlebourne's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,400 by its owner (±$33,320). The median renter pays $721 a month including utilities, and 54.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Middlebourne | Tyler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,400 ±$33,320 | $121,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $721 ±$181 | $748 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.2% ±22.5 pts | 42.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,156 ±$162 | $1,112 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±7.8 pts | 84.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±7.8 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Housing units | 447 ±87 | 4,110 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% ±8.4 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.4% ±6.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.4% ±11.8 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Middlebourne building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Middlebourne 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 Middlebourne work and get to work?
88.4% of Middlebourne's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.4%.
| Measure | Middlebourne | Tyler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.1% ±8.2 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±5.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.4% ±7.9 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±5.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±4.1 | 31.9 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 Middlebourne?
No census tract lies mostly in Middlebourne; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9619Tyler County | 3,307 | $75,324 |
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 Middlebourne) · Census block assignment files
How does Middlebourne compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Middlebourne 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.
Middlebourne 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 |
Middlebourne's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Middlebourne 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 Middlebourne?
23 of the 57 figures for Middlebourne 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 Middlebourne 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 Middlebourne.