Tyler County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Tyler County has a population of 8,064 residents and a median age of 48.8 years, making it the #2,652 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.2%. The median home value is $121,300, and the median household income is $63,693, which is 15% below the national median.
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.
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 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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Tyler County, 15.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.8% below the national average, ranking #2,685 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Tyler County is 74.8 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.5% of adults in Tyler County smoke , 41.7% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 26.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.1% of children in Tyler County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tyler County is 56.0%. The mean commute time is 35.7 min, which is 29.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tyler County voted Republican with a margin of 67.4%. The vote was 15.3% Dem / 82.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .
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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.