Braxton County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Braxton County has a population of 12,208 residents and a median age of 46.6 years, making it the #2,339 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.4%. The median home value is $117,900, and the median household income is $50,331, which is 33% below the national median.
Demographics
Braxton County has a population of 12,208, making it the #2,339 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.6 years, which is 19.8% 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 Braxton County is $50,331, ranking #2,753 out of 3,222 counties — 33.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.4% and unemployment stands at 9.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Braxton County is $117,900 (-58.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $606/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.8%.
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Education
In Braxton County, 14.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.3% below the national average, ranking #2,898 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Braxton County is 73.5 years. 26.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.0% of adults in Braxton County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 16.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 68.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.3% of children in Braxton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Braxton County is 50.4%. The mean commute time is 36.4 min, which is 31.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Braxton County voted Republican with a margin of 51.9%. The vote was 23.2% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
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About Braxton County, West Virginia
Braxton County, West Virginia has a total population of 12,208, making it the 2,339th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Braxton County is 46.6 years, which is 19.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Braxton County is $50,331, which ranks #2,753 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3%.
The median home value in Braxton County is $117,900, 58.2% below the national median. Renters in Braxton County pay a median gross rent of $606 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Braxton County, 14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.4 min.
Braxton County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (12.1%).
All data for Braxton 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.