Total Population
252
Population
Growth Rate
-0.56%
Median Age
43
Diversity Index
20.600
Newburg
History of Newburg
Newburg was incorporated in 1868 because it was the town most recently established on the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad. Its previous name, Stop 88, came from the fact it was 88 miles west of the B&O station at Cumberland, MD. The Town’s growth was due to the railroad. Development grew as the mining industry expanded because the railroad allowed coal to be transported. But it is known throughout West Virginia and beyond for the 1886 Newburg Mine Disaster, when, on January 21, 1886, 39 men lost their lives in a gas explosion of the Mountain Brook Shaft. The shaft was 355 feet, the deepest in West Virginia at the time. Today, the town’s approximate population is 315.
Newburg Today: What Makes Us Unique
Newburg Senior Center
The Newburg Senior Center belongs to the Preston County Senior Citizens, Inc., where residents 60 years of age or older have access to healthy activities, camaraderie and programming for health, medical and financial needs.
CJ Raceway
The CJ Raceway is motocross and ATV offroad track in Newburg that hosts various events throughout the year, such as the AMSOIL Buckwheat 100 and participates in the NECXC Racing Circuit.
Newburg
Population
Housing & Income
Households
105
Total Housing Units
131
Owner Occupied
79
Renter Occupied
26
Vacant
26
Median Home Value
$117,308
Average Home Value
$167,722
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
3.34%
Income Projection
Median Household
$52,814 $57,879
Average Household
$79,449 $91,901
Per Capita
$33,104 $39,011
Workforce
Total Businesses
9
Total Employed
50
Workers 16+
126
2023 Public Administration
Businesses
2
Employed
29
2023 Transportation/Warehouse
Businesses
1
Employed
7
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
7
2023 Food & Beverage Retailers
Businesses
1
Employed
5
2023 Construction Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
3
2023 Gas Stations/Fuel Dealers
Businesses
1
Employed
2
Some
High School
9
Graduated
High School
98
Associates
Degree
13
Bachelor's
Degree
13
Graduate
Degree
27
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
63
Non-Resident Commuters
59
Drive Alone
107
Carpooled
17
Public
0
Work At Home
2