Taylor County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Taylor County has a population of 16,487 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #2,073 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $148,800, and the median household income is $57,795, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Taylor County has a population of 16,487, making it the #2,073 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Taylor County is $57,795, ranking #2,275 out of 3,222 counties — 23.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Taylor County is $148,800 (-47.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $835/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.9%.
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Education
In Taylor County, 20.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.2% below the national average, ranking #1,913 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Taylor County is 73.6 years. 26.5% 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
24.6% of adults in Taylor County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 17.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 48.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.7% of children in Taylor County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Taylor County is 55.2%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Taylor County voted Republican with a margin of 51.3%. The vote was 23.3% Dem / 74.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .
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About Taylor County, West Virginia
Taylor County, West Virginia has a total population of 16,487, making it the 2,073rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Taylor County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Taylor County is $57,795, which ranks #2,275 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.
The median home value in Taylor County is $148,800, 47.2% below the national median. Renters in Taylor County pay a median gross rent of $835 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Taylor County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.
Taylor County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.0%).
All data for Taylor 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.