Apartments for rent in Barboursville, WV

Barboursville, a small town in West Virginia, has a population of just over 4,000. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (18%) here than nationally (14%). Overall, the town's population, with an average age of just under 40, skews younger than most cities in West Virginia. Renters tend to be in the minority in Barboursville, and 56% of residents own their homes. Relatively high rent costs could play a role, as the average rent of $871 a month is substantially higher than the state average of $708.

With an average commute time of about 22 minutes, shorter than most cities in the state, Barboursville residents find that traveling to work isn't overly time-consuming. Driving a vehicle is the prevailing mode of getting to work, selected by 40% of workers, while public transportation is not used. Few commuters walk to work.

Barboursville has a relatively large number of residents older than 25 who have a high school degree or GED (21%) compared to the national average. In addition, 18% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. There are three primary industries in Barboursville: healthcare, retail, and entertainment. Combined, these industries make up 25% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 11% of residents work in sales, making it the top profession in the town. Barboursville workers earn an average annual income of just over $56K, about the same as those elsewhere in the state. Barboursville, however, compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345).