Summers County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Summers County has a population of 11,729 residents and a median age of 50.6 years, making it the #2,373 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.8%. The median home value is $140,100, and the median household income is $40,699, which is 46% below the national median.
Demographics
Summers County has a population of 11,729, making it the #2,373 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.6 years, which is 30.1% 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 Summers County is $40,699, ranking #3,061 out of 3,222 counties — 45.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.8% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Summers County is $140,100 (-50.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $915/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Summers County, 18.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.3% below the national average, ranking #2,221 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Summers County is 69.4 years. 26.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.3% of adults in Summers County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 15.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 113.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 18.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.3% of children in Summers County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Summers County is 52.7%. The mean commute time is 37.6 min, which is 36.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Summers County voted Republican with a margin of 51.4%. The vote was 23.3% Dem / 74.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .
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About Summers County, West Virginia
Summers County, West Virginia has a total population of 11,729, making it the 2,373rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Summers County is 50.6 years, which is 30.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Summers County is $40,699, which ranks #3,061 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Summers County is $140,100, 50.3% below the national median. Renters in Summers County pay a median gross rent of $915 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Summers County, 18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.6 min.
Summers County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
All data for Summers 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.