Greenbrier County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,386 #1,413 / 3,222
56th
Median Household Income $48,218 -35.8% #2,864 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 46.8 years +20.3% #509 / 3,222
84th
Median Home Value $149,000 -47.1% #2,271 / 3,222
29th
Median Gross Rent $868 -25.4% #1,625 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 21.8% +73.1% #2,828 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Greenbrier County has a population of 32,386, making it the #1,413 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Greenbrier County is $48,218, ranking #2,864 out of 3,222 counties — 35.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.8% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$48,218 −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,864 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,258 −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,217 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.8% +73.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,828 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,411 of 3,222
56th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2% −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,625 of 3,222
50th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,445 of 3,222
55th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Greenbrier County is $149,000 (-47.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $868/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.1%.

Median Home Value
$149,000 −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,271 of 3,222
29th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$868 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,625 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.1% +13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,853 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Greenbrier County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,154 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Greenbrier County, West Virginia has a total population of 32,386, making it the 1,413th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greenbrier County is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greenbrier County is $48,218, which ranks #2,864 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Greenbrier County is $149,000, 47.1% below the national median. Renters in Greenbrier County pay a median gross rent of $868 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greenbrier County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

Greenbrier 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 (3.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.3%).

All data for Greenbrier 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.