Bartow, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 47, Bartow's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bartow is a small community located in West Virginia, within Pocahontas County. The total population is 47. It ranks as the 412th most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bartow is 48.8 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 42.7 years. Only 14.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bartow is $129,688. This is 118% higher than the state median of $59,608. It is also 61% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bartow. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bartow, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% lower than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Bartow was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

7.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 69% lower than the state rate of 24.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 67.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bartow, West Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against West Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.