Prosperity, West Virginia

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Prosperity, West Virginia
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Location of Prosperity, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°50′19″N81°11′55″W / 37.83861°N 81.19861°W / 37.83861; -81.19861
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Raleigh
Area
[1]
  Total
2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2)
  Land2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,451 ft (747 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,345
  Density540/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25909
Area code 304
FIPS code 54-65836 [3]
GNIS feature ID2389712 [2]

Prosperity is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,345 at the 2020 census. [4]

Contents

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 1,310
2010 1,49814.4%
2020 1,345−10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

At the 2000 census there were 1,310 people, 570 households, and 395 families living in the CDP. The population density was 840.6 people per square mile (324.2/km2). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 400.4/sq mi (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.24% White, 0.92% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53%. [3]

Of the 570 households 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.2% of households were one person and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution was 20.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median household income was $31,632 and the median family income was $50,306. Males had a median income of $35,063 versus $26,513 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,552. About 5.6% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prosperity, West Virginia
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Census Bureau profile: Prosperity CDP, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.