What kinds of homes are in Craigsville, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Craigsville, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Craigsville, WV has 1,145 (±314) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 189 homes per square mile of land.

59.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,145 (±314)
Detached houses: 59.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.7%
5+ unit buildings: 16.1%

Homes in Craigsville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Craigsville	Nicholas County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	59.7% (±16.8 points)	73.3%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.3%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.5% (±12.7 points)	2.0%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±7.2 points)	0.4%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.9%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	22.5% (±13.2 points)	20.7%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Craigsville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Nicholas County (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (7.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Craigsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Craigsville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Craigsville	—	16.1% (±14.9 points)	—
Camden-on-Gauley	4.2 mi	5.1% (±59.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cowen	7.9 mi	10.3% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richwood	9.1 mi	2.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Summersville	11 mi	12.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Addison (Webster Springs)	17 mi	20.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Quinwood	19 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sutton	24 mi	7.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gassaway	25 mi	15.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Nicholas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Craigsville	16.1% (±14.9 points)
2	Summersville	12.3% (±6.8 points)
3	Richwood	2.0% (±3.7 points)

Craigsville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Craigsville

How many homes are in Craigsville?

Craigsville, WV has an estimated 1,145 (±314) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Craigsville houses or apartments?

59.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 17.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Craigsville?

1.7% of homes in Craigsville are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Craigsville CDP, West Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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