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Junior, WV
Town in Barbour County, West Virginia.
Population
281
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
896
ZIP codes
0
Junior and its ZIP codes
Junior at a glance
- Junior is about 12 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Junior, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Barbour County. PPP loans are for Junior.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, -0.8 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
Environment and hazard risk
Junior, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in Junior, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.1%
U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts
Diabetes
19.3%
U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts
Smoking
26.4%
U.S. 12.8% +13.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Junior
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BelingtonTown | 3 mi | 2.1 |
| NortonCensus-designated place | 3.2 mi | 0.6 |
| Womelsdorf (Coalton)Town | 5.5 mi | 0.4 |
| ElkinsCity | 6.8 mi | 3.7 |
| MontroseTown | 9.6 mi | 0.6 |
| BeverlyTown | 9.6 mi | 0.4 |
| PhilippiCity | 12 mi | 2.8 |
| DaileyCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| East DaileyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| BowdenCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| Valley BendCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.4 |
| BuckhannonCity | 15 mi | 2.8 |
| CenturyCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| ParsonsCity | 17 mi | 1.1 |
| Mill CreekTown | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| HinklevilleCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Junior, WV in?
- Junior is in Barbour County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Junior, WV?
- About 281 people live in Junior, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Junior?
- Nearby places include Belington (3 mi), Norton (3.2 mi), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (5.5 mi), Elkins (6.8 mi), Montrose (9.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023