Gilmer County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Gilmer County has a population of 7,288 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #2,717 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.0%. The median home value is $83,800, and the median household income is $47,981, which is 36% below the national median.
Demographics
Gilmer County has a population of 7,288, making it the #2,717 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Gilmer County is $47,981, ranking #2,871 out of 3,222 counties — 36.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.0% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Gilmer County is $83,800 (-70.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $750/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.6%.
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Education
In Gilmer County, 18.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.0% below the national average, ranking #2,255 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gilmer County is 75.2 years. 24.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Gilmer County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.4% of children in Gilmer County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gilmer County is 40.4%. The mean commute time is 35.2 min, which is 27.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gilmer County voted Republican with a margin of 57.0%. The vote was 20.7% Dem / 77.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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About Gilmer County, West Virginia
Gilmer County, West Virginia has a total population of 7,288, making it the 2,717th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gilmer County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Gilmer County is $47,981, which ranks #2,871 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.
The median home value in Gilmer County is $83,800, 70.3% below the national median. Renters in Gilmer County pay a median gross rent of $750 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Gilmer County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.2 min.
Gilmer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).
All data for Gilmer 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.