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Belington, WV
Town in Barbour County, West Virginia.
Population
1,781
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
864
ZIP codes
0
Belington and its ZIP codes
Belington at a glance
- Belington is about 12 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,508 a year, 19% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,400 (36% below West Virginia) and median rent is $828 a month.
Local data for Belington, WV
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Belington, WV, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,508
Poverty rate
25.2%
Median home value
$104,400
Median rent
$828/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
11.6%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
22.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (253), Irish Americans (211), Italian Americans (94).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Barbour County. PPP loans are for Belington.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,127
3,990 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,716
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$118M
FY 2026, $7,603 per person
How people get to work
Belington, WV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.8%
- Carpooled3.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other8.7%
- Worked from home6.8%
Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Belington, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
441
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
47
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 20°F
51.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Belington, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.3%
U.S. 33.3% +13.0 pts
Diabetes
19.1%
U.S. 12.1% +7.0 pts
Smoking
26.4%
U.S. 12.8% +13.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Crime in Belington
Belington Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2016
- Violent crime
- 620
- per 100,000 people · 167% of the WV rate
- Property crime
- 517
- per 100,000 people · 25% of the WV rate
Cities near Belington
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| JuniorTown | 3 mi | 0.3 |
| NortonCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 0.6 |
| MontroseTown | 7.5 mi | 0.6 |
| Womelsdorf (Coalton)Town | 8.5 mi | 0.4 |
| ElkinsCity | 8.6 mi | 3.7 |
| PhilippiCity | 10 mi | 2.8 |
| BeverlyTown | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| CenturyCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| BowdenCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| ParsonsCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| BuckhannonCity | 15 mi | 2.8 |
| DaileyCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| HambletonTown | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| St. GeorgeCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| East DaileyCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| HendricksTown | 17 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Belington, WV in?
- Belington is in Barbour County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Belington, WV?
- About 1,781 people live in Belington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Belington?
- Nearby places include Junior (3 mi), Norton (6.2 mi), Montrose (7.5 mi), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (8.5 mi), Elkins (8.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023