Follansbee is located in Brooke county West virginia with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Follansbee is 2,733 with 52.5% male and 47.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.5% of the population. The median household income is $41,870, per capita income is $28,461. There are a total of 1,408 housing units with 62.1% owner occupied. Education includes 44.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Follansbee in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.