Falling Spring, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 182, Falling Spring'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

Falling Spring is a small community located in West Virginia, within Greenbrier County. The total population is 182. It ranks as the 351st most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Falling Spring is 58.5 years. This is 37% higher than the state median of 42.7 years. Only 13.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Falling Spring. 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 Falling Spring, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $153,100. Housing costs are 6% lower than the state median of $162,600. 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Falling Spring has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.4% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.5%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 3.1%.

Education

14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% 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 91.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Falling Spring, 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.