Tyler County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,064 #2,652 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $63,693 -15.2% #1,732 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 48.8 years +25.4% #302 / 3,222
91th
Median Home Value $121,300 -57.0% #2,651 / 3,222
18th
Median Gross Rent $748 -35.7% #2,487 / 3,222
23th
Poverty Rate 20.2% +60.4% #2,690 / 3,222
17th

Demographics

Tyler County has a population of 8,064, making it the #2,652 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tyler County is $63,693, ranking #1,732 out of 3,222 counties — 15.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.2% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.

Median Household Income
$63,693 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,732 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,594 −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,502 of 3,222
53th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.2% +60.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,690 of 3,222
17th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.0% +31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,791 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9% −52.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,685 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.7 min +29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #229 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tyler County is $121,300 (-57.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $748/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.1%.

Median Home Value
$121,300 −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,651 of 3,222
18th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$748 −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,487 of 3,222
23th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.1% +30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #169 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.1% Homeownership

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Health

92.1% of residents in Tyler County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% above the national rate.

92.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,653 of 3,222
49th percentile

About Tyler County, West Virginia

Tyler County, West Virginia has a total population of 8,064, making it the 2,652nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tyler County is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tyler County is $63,693, which ranks #1,732 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Tyler County is $121,300, 57.0% below the national median. Renters in Tyler County pay a median gross rent of $748 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tyler County, 15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.7 min.

Tyler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).

All data for Tyler 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.