Hambleton, West Virginia
Hambleton: Town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States
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Hambleton is a town located in the county of Tucker in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 232 and a population density of 548 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 212 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Hambleton
| Population : | 212 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| County : | Tucker County |
| Postal code : | 26269 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 304 |
| Area : | 0.42 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,722 feet / 525, 525 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 15:39:50 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 500 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.43% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hambleton decreased by 9.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 232 | - | census |
| 2011 | 227 | -2.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 224 | -1.34% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 224 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 223 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 224 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 222 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 219 | -1.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 218 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 214 | -1.87% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 212 | -0.94% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,194 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,247 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,419 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,047 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.4% |
| White only, percent : | 93.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 8.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 624 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 43.0% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 43.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $127,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $972 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $324 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $657 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,846 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 24,798 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 118,881 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 203,014 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 274,322 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $33,519 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,693 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,106 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 608 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 387 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 125 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 31 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 517 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 71 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 476 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,261.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.38 |
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Schools in Hambleton
College & universities near Hambleton, WV
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237358 | Davis & Elkins College | Elkins (WV) | 26241-3996 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Hambleton, WV
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTV | Grantsville, MD | 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road | BUS |
| FSB | Frostburg, MD | 101 Braddock Road | BUS |
| Code: C U M | Cumberland station | East Harrison and Queen City Street | RAIL |
| CUA | Cumberland, MD | 12401 Willowbrook Road SE | BUS |
| COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Hambleton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Hambleton Post Office | Hambleton (WV) | 26269 |
Other cities in Tucker County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tucker County , WV.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Parsons | 1,395 | City in Tucker County, West Virginia, USA |
| Thomas | 545 | City in West Virginia, United States |
| Hendricks | 254 | Human settlement in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America |