Nitro is a somewhat small city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 6,366 people and two associated neighborhoods, Nitro is the 21st largest community in West Virginia.Unlike some cities, Nitro isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Nitro are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Nitro is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Nitro who work in office and administrative support (14.74%), law enforcement and fire fighting (10.58%), and business and financial occupations (7.93%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Nitro is worth considering. Nitro is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Nitro citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.19% of adults 25 and older in Nitro have a college degree. The per capita income in Nitro in 2022 was $35,489, which is upper middle income relative to West Virginia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $141,956 for a family of four. However, Nitro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Nitro is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Nitro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Nitro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Nitro include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Nitro is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.
