Doddridge County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,711 #2,671 / 3,222
17th
Median Household Income $57,401 -23.6% #2,303 / 3,222
29th
Median Age 46.0 years +18.3% #608 / 3,222
81th
Median Home Value $160,800 -43.0% #2,010 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $866 -25.5% #1,634 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 14.8% +17.8% #1,923 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Doddridge County has a population of 7,711, making it the #2,671 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Doddridge County is $57,401, ranking #2,303 out of 3,222 counties — 23.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$57,401 −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,303 of 3,222
29th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,062 −27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,420 of 3,222
25th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.8% +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,923 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,409 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.9% −58.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,942 of 3,222
9th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.3 min +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #450 of 3,222
86th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Doddridge County is $160,800 (-43.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $866/mo and the homeownership rate is 88.8%.

Median Home Value
$160,800 −43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,010 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$866 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,634 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
88.8% +37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 3,222
99th percentile
88.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.5% of residents in Doddridge County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% above the national rate.

94.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #845 of 3,222
74th percentile

About Doddridge County, West Virginia

Doddridge County, West Virginia has a total population of 7,711, making it the 2,671st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Doddridge County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Doddridge County is $57,401, which ranks #2,303 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Doddridge County is $160,800, 43.0% below the national median. Renters in Doddridge County pay a median gross rent of $866 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Doddridge County, 13.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.3 min.

Doddridge County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.5%).

All data for Doddridge 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.