City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Rhodell, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rhodell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

117
Residents
$944
Median rent (state)

Rhodell - the verdict

117 people call Rhodell, West Virginia home. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rhodell, WV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 117 residents in Rhodell, a small town within West Virginia. The median resident age is 49.9 years. Educational attainment runs 8.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 42.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts West Virginia at 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $944 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in West Virginia run around $220, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 65.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

117 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 35.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Rhodell compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rhodell stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rhodell's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in West Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Rhodell in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
117
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
49.9
Poverty Rate
35.3%
Labor force participation
42.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 50 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rhodell sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$944/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Friendly
116 people
Harman
116 people
Raymond
116 people
Adrian
120 people
Cunard
121 people
Brandonville
122 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rhodell's 117 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Akhiok, AK
117 people
Bark Ranch, CO
117 people
Portland, CO
117 people
Preble, IN
117 people
Sims, IN
117 people
Beaman, IA
117 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rhodell, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rhodell, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 93.2% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rhodell compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rhodell (this city) 117 N/A
Friendly 116 $55,833
Harman 116 $30,625
Raymond 116 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rhodell, WV?

What is the population of Rhodell, WV? +

Rhodell, WV has a population of 117 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Rhodell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rhodell; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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