Demographics & People — War, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 593 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 45.0 |
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| Total Households | 255 |
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| Family Households | 186 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0208 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 564 |
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| Black or African American | 6 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 370 |
| German | 111 |
| American | 50 |
| Other groups | 50 |
| Irish | 39 |
| English | 38 |
| Italian | 31 |
| Slovak | 25 |
| Scotch-Irish | 23 |
| French Canadian | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 501 |
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| Spanish | 18 |
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| Population 5+ | 548 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
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| Population 18+ | 498 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for War, West Virginia.
