Despard, West Virginia
Census designated place in Harrison County, West Virginia · ZIP 26301
- Harrison County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,038 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 466Households
- $33,929Median household income
- $82,100Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Despard
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,039 |
| 2010 | 1,004 |
| 2020 | 794 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $33,929 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 261 units
- Renter occupied
- 205 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Despard | Harrison County | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,038 | 65,407 | 1,784,462 |
| Median household income | $33,929 | $58,326 | $57,917 |
| Median age | 33.4 | 42.3 | 42.7 |
| Median home value | $82,100 | $158,500 | $155,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.7% | 25.9% | 23.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.0% | 73.6% | 74.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.8 minutes | 22.4 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Despard |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (WV-2) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Delegate District 70 | 56% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Delegate District 71 | 44% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 12 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Despard’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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