Green Bank, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 84, Green Bank'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

Green Bank is a small community located in West Virginia, within Pocahontas County. The total population is 84. It ranks as the 397th most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Green Bank is 58.2 years. This is 36% higher than the state median of 42.7 years. Only 5.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Green Bank is $76,635. This is 29% higher than the state median of $59,608. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Green Bank, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $183,700. Housing costs are 13% higher than the state median of $162,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Green Bank is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Green Bank is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.2% of the population.

Education

43.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Green Bank in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 78% higher than the state rate of 24.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 32.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Green Bank, 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.