War is located in Mcdowell county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.9 square miles. The total population in War is 652 with 39.6% male and 60.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.0% of the population and over age 65 is 32.8% of the population. The median household income is $16,563, per capita income is $13,451. There are a total of 321 housing units with 72.0% owner occupied. Education includes 28.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in War in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
