What kinds of homes are in West Union, WV?

Name: Types of homes in West Union, WV, 2020–2024
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West Union, WV has 449 (±131) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,247 homes per square mile of land.

78.0% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 449 (±131)
Detached houses: 78.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 12.2%

Homes in West Union by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Union	Doddridge County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	78.0% (±9.2 points)	80.3%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.0 points)	1.3%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.2% (±7.4 points)	1.1%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.3% (±6.0 points)	14.5%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.0 points)	1.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Union, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Doddridge County (1.6%).

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 West Union

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Union
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Union	—	12.2% (±8.5 points)	—
Pennsboro	10 mi	3.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salem	11 mi	23.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pullman	12 mi	0.0% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	15 mi	0.0% (±96.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ellenboro	15 mi	0.0% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebourne	15 mi	10.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisville	16 mi	11.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield	18 mi	24.4% (±55.1 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.

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 West Union

How many homes are in West Union?

West Union, WV has an estimated 449 (±131) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Union houses or apartments?

78.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 14.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.4% of homes in West Union 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 — West Union town, 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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