Median Household Income
$32,969 ± $11,733
Median Home Value
$57,300 ± $20,634
Median Gross Rent
$441 ± $400/mo
Per Capita Income
$10,499
Poverty Rate
28.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.0%
Median Age
40.6
Average Commute
14 min
Households
681
Veterans
108
Population Over Time
Welch grew 16.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
3,015
2016
3,043
2018
3,287
2020
2,857
2022
3,475
2024
3,507
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
72.4%
Hispanic or Latino
9.8%
Black or African American
25.3%
Asian
0.3%
Nearby Cities in West Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.