Davy, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 186, Davy'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

Davy is a small community located in West Virginia, within McDowell County. The total population is 186. It ranks as the 347th most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Davy is 40.9 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 42.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Davy is $32,500. This is 45% lower than the state median of $59,608. It is also 60% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Davy. 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 Davy, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $30,800. Housing costs are 81% lower than the state median of $162,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.9x, Davy is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Davy 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

2.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 90% 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 85.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Davy, 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.