Calhoun County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,048 #2,806 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $43,980 -41.5% #2,991 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 48.6 years +24.9% #322 / 3,222
90th
Median Home Value $100,500 -64.3% #2,972 / 3,222
8th
Median Gross Rent $473 -59.3% #3,186 / 3,222
1th
Poverty Rate 32.9% +160.8% #3,119 / 3,222
3th

Demographics

Calhoun County has a population of 6,048, making it the #2,806 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

100.0%
Native Born
0.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Calhoun County is $43,980, ranking #2,991 out of 3,222 counties — 41.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 32.9% and unemployment stands at 8.9%.

Median Household Income
$43,980 −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,991 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,472 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,189 of 3,222
32th percentile
Poverty Rate
32.9% +160.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,119 of 3,222
3th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.9% +68.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,021 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.1% −70.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,178 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
40.2 min +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #58 of 3,222
98th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Calhoun County is $100,500 (-64.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $473/mo and the homeownership rate is 87.1%.

Median Home Value
$100,500 −64.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$473 −59.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,186 of 3,222
1th percentile
Homeownership Rate
87.1% +35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #52 of 3,222
98th percentile
87.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Calhoun County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,946 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Calhoun County, West Virginia

Calhoun County, West Virginia has a total population of 6,048, making it the 2,806th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calhoun County is $43,980, which ranks #2,991 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9%.

The median home value in Calhoun County is $100,500, 64.3% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $473 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calhoun County, 10.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.2 min.

Calhoun County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Calhoun 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.