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Bartow, WV
Census-designated place in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
Population
47
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
101
ZIP codes
0
Bartow and its ZIP codes
Bartow at a glance
- Bartow is 37% denser than West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Bartow, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pocahontas County. PPP loans are for Bartow.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$42,197
2,999 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,868
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$77.1M
FY 2026, $9,792 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bartow, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
315
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
118
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 17°F
43.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bartow, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.7%
U.S. 33.3% +10.4 pts
Diabetes
18.4%
U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts
Smoking
26.1%
U.S. 12.8% +13.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Cities near Bartow
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FrankCensus-designated place | 1 mi | 0.4 |
| DurbinTown | 2.1 mi | 0.6 |
| ArbovaleCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 0.6 |
| Green BankCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 3.3 |
| CassCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| Valley HeadCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1 |
| Monterey, VATown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| HuttonsvilleTown | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| Mill CreekTown | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| Valley BendCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.4 |
| East DaileyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.1 |
| DaileyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| McDowell, VACensus-designated place | 21 mi | 1 |
| BeverlyTown | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| WhitmerCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.4 |
| PickensCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bartow, WV in?
- Bartow is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Bartow, WV?
- About 47 people live in Bartow, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bartow?
- Nearby places include Frank (1 mi), Durbin (2.1 mi), Arbovale (7.6 mi), Green Bank (8.3 mi), Cass (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023