Calhoun County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Calhoun County has a population of 6,048 residents and a median age of 48.6 years, making it the #2,806 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 32.9%. The median home value is $100,500, and the median household income is $43,980, which is 41% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Calhoun County, 10.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 70.0% below the national average, ranking #3,178 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 71.5 years. 28.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
27.0% of adults in Calhoun County smoke , 44.7% are obese , and 15.9% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.6% of children in Calhoun County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Calhoun County is 51.0%. The mean commute time is 40.2 min, which is 45.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Calhoun County voted Republican with a margin of 64.8%. The vote was 16.6% Dem / 81.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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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.