JuniorWV
A town of 380, settled in 1892.
Is Junior a good place to live?
42% of residents live below the poverty line in Junior, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Junior. Junior has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
380 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Junior: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Junior, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Junior.
The typical home in Junior: about $65K
Junior’s median rent stands at $627 a month, against $878 a month in West Virginia’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Home values are up 11% over the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: nearly three in five households own their home here.
| Junior | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $627 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Junior’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Barbour County Schools runs its public schools. Enrollment at Junior’s public school: 111 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 111 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Junior stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The top destinations are Belington (15%), Elkins (11%) and Philippi (8%). In Junior, the typical journey to work is 17 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away.
| Junior | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Junior: inland flooding
Paid flood insurance claims in Junior since 1996: 3. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 77% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2012. 86% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Junior, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Junior’s peak summer temperature comes in at 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Junior’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Junior. Junior: 45% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Junior | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Junior | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.5% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.3% | 16.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Junior
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Junior
About 1 of every 100 Junior residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
99% of working residents leave Junior for work
Where Junior’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Junior
Town in West Virginia, United States
Junior is a town in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 384 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,745 ft
- ZIP code
- 26275
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Junior
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Junior, WV a good place to live?
Junior has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.