Hinton, WV

City in Summers County, WV, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,086

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.9

years ∙ half population younger than 36.9, half older

Diversity Index

29.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hinton is a city within Summers County, West Virginia, United States.

Location

City in Summers County, WV, US

Co-ordinates

DEC37.674595° N, 80.881130° W

DMS37° 40′ 28.54″ N, 80° 52′ 52.07″ W

Population Density & area

935.4/sq mi (360.9/km²)

Total Area

3.03 sq mi (7.85 km²)

Land Area

2.23 sq mi (5.78 km²) · 73.6%

Water Area

0.8 sq mi (2.07 km²) · 26.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.6% male

Male 44.6%

Female 55.4%

males per 100 females

Hinton 80.6

Summers County 89.8

West Virginia 99.8

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hinton 0.4%

Summers County 1%

West Virginia 1.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.9

years ∙ half population younger than 36.9, half older

Hinton

36.9

Summers County

50.6

West Virginia

42.7

Dependency ratio

87.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hinton 87.8

Summers County 74.8

West Virginia 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22%	15.7%	20%
Working age (18-64)	53.3%	57.2%	59%
Senior (65+)	24.7%	27.1%	21%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	87.8	74.8	69.6
Child dependency ratio	41.3	27.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	46.4	47.4	35.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.7%

Black

13.7%

Asian

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

2.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

29.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hinton 29.7%

Summers County 18.2%

West Virginia 19.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Hinton population

	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%	1.3%	2.1%
Mexican	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	0.8%	1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.7%	98.7%	97.9%
One race	96.7%	97%	94%
White	82.7%	90.2%	89.7%
Black or African American	13.7%	6.1%	3.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0%	0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2%	1.7%	3.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.5% family

Family 51.5%

Non family 48.5%

% family households

Hinton 51.5%

Summers County 53.2%

West Virginia 62.6%

Average household size

2.32

persons per household

Hinton

2.32

Summers County

2.32

West Virginia

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hinton population

	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia
Total households	875	4,680	728,655
Average houshold size	2.32	2.32	2.37
Family households	451	2,489	456,055
Average family size	3.22	3.23	2.97
Married couple family	235	1,795	340,756
Other families	216	694	115,299
Male householder	53	249	35,852
Female householder	163	445	79,447
Non-family households	424	2,191	272,600
One-person households	368	1,903	227,957
Male householder	109	1,157	106,163
Senior (65+) living alone	81	665	39,984
Female householder	259	746	121,794
Senior (65+) living alone	179	528	68,886
Other living arrangements	56	288	44,643

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,339

housing units

Hinton 1,339

Summers County 6,541

West Virginia 861,325

Occupancy status

65.3% occupied

Occupied 65.3%

Vacant 34.7%

vacancy rate

Hinton 34.7%

Summers County 28.5%

West Virginia 15.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.5%

Single family houses

82.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.9%

Mobile homes

2.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

41.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

36.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

19.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

2.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.6	5.9
1–3 rooms	6.5%	7.5%	8.6%
4–6 rooms	59%	60.9%	53.9%
7+ rooms	34.5%	31.6%	37.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.9%	1.3%	2%
1 bedroom	10.5%	6.8%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	19.9%	33.2%	26.2%
3 bedrooms	51.9%	44%	46.3%
4+ bedrooms	16.8%	14.8%	18.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1977	1977
Total housing units	1,339	6,541	861,325

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

70.2% owners

Renter-occupied 29.8%

Owner-occupied 70.2%

homeownership rate

Hinton 70.2%

Summers County 81.2%

West Virginia 74.9%

Average household size

2.2

Owner-occupied

2.59

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hinton 2.2

Summers County 2.31

West Virginia 2.45

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia
Total occupied units	875	4,680	728,655
Year moved in
2020 or later	33%	16.7%	19.6%
2010 to 2019	30.4%	29%	34.3%
2000 to 2009	12.6%	14.5%	17.7%
1999 or earlier	24.1%	39.8%	28.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.3%	98.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0%	0.8%
1.51 or more	0%	1.7%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	17.5%	9.1%	8%
1 vehicle	37%	35.2%	34.2%
2 vehicles	37.6%	37.5%	36.8%
3 or more vehicles	7.9%	18.2%	20.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	65.8%	31.1%	45.9%
Electricity	27.5%	41.3%	46.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.8%	6%	2.1%
All other fuels	2.3%	21.6%	5.4%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7%	1.7%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	2.1%	0.7%
No telephone service available	3.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$92,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hinton

$92,900

Summers County

$140,100

West Virginia

$162,600

Housing Cost Burden

32.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.5%

Owners without a mortgage

12.8%

Renters

58.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia
Property value
Median Value	$92,900	$140,100	$162,600
Under $100,000	56.3%	36.7%	30.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.6%	37.7%	30.2%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.7%	13.7%	20.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.4%	7.7%	14.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	2.6%	4.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.7%	0.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	41.5%	35.5%	46.1%
Without a mortgage	58.5%	64.5%	53.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$923	$933	$1,255
Without a mortgage	$344	$311	$398
Gross rent
Median rent	$951	$915	$872

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hinton 21.8%

Summers County 18.8%

West Virginia 24.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hinton 15.8%

Summers County 16.8%

West Virginia 10.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

490

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.3%

K–12

71.8%

College / Undergraduate

14.5%

Graduate / Professional

6.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

33.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Hinton

33.6%

Summers County

18.7%

West Virginia

37.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia
Total enrolled (age 3+)	490	1,549	364,818
Nursery / preschool	7.3%	5.9%	5%
K–12	71.8%	79.4%	70.2%
Kindergarten	4.3%	5.9%	4.7%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.7%	22%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.3%	24.4%	22.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	16.5%	27.1%	22.7%
College or graduate school	20.8%	14.7%	24.9%
College, undergraduate	14.5%	12.7%	19.7%
Graduate, professional school	6.3%	2%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	33.6%	18.7%	37.1%
School type
Public school	95.9%	82.3%	86.2%
Private school	4.1%	17.7%	13.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,481

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.3%

HS graduate

25.7%

Some college no degree

31.2%

Associates degree

5.5%

Bachelors degree

9.3%

Graduate or professional degree

12.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

39.2% · 60.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

80.4% · 19.6%

HS graduate

50.5% · 49.5%

Some college no degree

48.1% · 51.9%

Associates degree

0% · 100%

Bachelors degree

16.1% · 83.9%

Graduate or professional degree

32.8% · 67.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia
Population (25+)	1,481	9,221	1,266,322
Less than 9th grade	6.5%	8.5%	3.2%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.3%	8.3%	7.5%
High school diploma or GED	25.7%	40.8%	39.3%
Some college, no degree	31.2%	19.1%	17.5%
Associate's degree	5.5%	4.5%	8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	18.8%	24.1%
Bachelor's degree	9.3%	10.9%	14.4%
Graduate or professional	12.6%	7.9%	9.7%
High School or higher	84.1%	83.2%	89.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,636

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,875

HS graduate

$36,563

Some college or associates

$40,375

Bachelors degree

$38,203

Graduate or professional degree

$57,917

Poverty Rate

7.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

60.4%

HS graduate

37.4%

Some college or associates

30.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,636	$36,606	$45,862
Less than high school graduate	$26,875	$21,308	$28,863
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,563	$30,841	$37,352
Some college or associate's degree	$40,375	$42,000	$42,135
Bachelor's degree	$38,203	$39,219	$57,259
Graduate or professional degree	$57,917	$90,121	$71,098
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	60.4%	54.3%	33.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	37.4%	14.4%	17.2%
Some college or associate's degree	30.1%	19.3%	11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.9%	2.7%	4.9%

Insights for Hinton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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