Brooke County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Brooke County has a population of 21,805 residents and a median age of 46.6 years, making it the #1,783 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median home value is $141,500, and the median household income is $54,316, which is 28% below the national median.
Demographics
Brooke County has a population of 21,805, making it the #1,783 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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Brooke County is $54,316, ranking #2,517 out of 3,222 counties — 27.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Brooke County is $141,500 (-49.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $645/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.6%.
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Education
In Brooke County, 23.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.6% below the national average, ranking #1,447 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Brooke County is 73.1 years. 22.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.8% of adults in Brooke County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 68.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 13.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.5% of children in Brooke County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Brooke County is 58.9%. The mean commute time is 27.5 min, which is 0.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Brooke County voted Republican with a margin of 44.6%. The vote was 26.8% Dem / 71.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .
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About Brooke County, West Virginia
Brooke County, West Virginia has a total population of 21,805, making it the 1,783rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brooke County is 46.6 years, which is 19.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Brooke County is $54,316, which ranks #2,517 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.
The median home value in Brooke County is $141,500, 49.8% below the national median. Renters in Brooke County pay a median gross rent of $645 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Brooke County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.
Brooke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%).
All data for Brooke 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.