Barbour County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Barbour County has a population of 15,424 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #2,132 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.0%. The median home value is $131,900, and the median household income is $51,394, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Barbour County has a population of 15,424, making it the #2,132 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Barbour County is $51,394, ranking #2,698 out of 3,222 counties — 31.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.0% and unemployment stands at 8.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Barbour County is $131,900 (-53.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $803/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.
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Education
In Barbour County, 12.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.9% below the national average, ranking #3,069 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Barbour County is 72.0 years. 25.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.1% of adults in Barbour County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 16.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 38.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.1% of children in Barbour County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Barbour County is 50.4%. The mean commute time is 33.8 min, which is 22.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Barbour County voted Republican with a margin of 60.6%. The vote was 18.7% Dem / 79.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.8 toward Republicans .
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About Barbour County, West Virginia
Barbour County, West Virginia has a total population of 15,424, making it the 2,132nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barbour County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Barbour County is $51,394, which ranks #2,698 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5%.
The median home value in Barbour County is $131,900, 53.2% below the national median. Renters in Barbour County pay a median gross rent of $803 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Barbour County, 12.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.
Barbour County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%).
All data for Barbour County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.