Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 240, settled in 1887.
Fish Creek Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hundred has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 261 in 1900, a peak of 788 in 1930, 255 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1905 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hundred, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hundred.
92% of Hundred’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 94% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Hundred households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Wetzel County Schools. 66 students attend Hundred’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hundred High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 66 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
1.3% of working residents work locally in Hundred. Hundred: 19% of residents live below the poverty line, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. It had 52 jobs in 2023, down 558 from 2013. The top destinations are New Martinsville (20%), Wheeling (4%) and Franklin Township (4%).
| Hundred | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults 25 and older, 17% have a four-year degree or more, against 24% across West Virginia. People 65 and older are 29% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (20% statewide). Hundred’s age of the median resident stands at 52.8 years. It is shrinking: down 6.6% since 2020, to 240 residents (2025 estimate).
| Hundred | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 17% | 29% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 79% are men (WV 48%).
| Hundred | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.1% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.4% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.8% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hundred: 46% of adults have high blood pressure, above both West Virginia’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (35%). The share of adults in Hundred who smoke cigarettes: 24%. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Hundred.
| Hundred | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hundred | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.5% | 19.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 10.6% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 40.2% | 32.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Hundred; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hundred residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Hundred’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in West Virginia, United States
Hundred is a town in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. It was named for the fact that local resident Henry "Old Hundred" Church was a centenarian. Hundred is the only place in the United States with this name.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Hundred has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Lee King and Larry J. Edgell.