Wirt County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,053 #2,895 / 3,222
10th
Median Household Income $49,867 -33.6% #2,778 / 3,222
14th
Median Age 46.3 years +19.0% #561 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $115,800 -58.9% #2,750 / 3,222
15th
Median Gross Rent $558 -52.0% #3,111 / 3,222
3th
Poverty Rate 16.8% +33.6% #2,272 / 3,222
29th

Demographics

Wirt County has a population of 5,053, making it the #2,895 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wirt County is $49,867, ranking #2,778 out of 3,222 counties — 33.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$49,867 −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,778 of 3,222
14th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,269 −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,871 of 3,222
11th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.8% +33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,272 of 3,222
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,981 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5% −54.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,747 of 3,222
15th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.5 min +32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #182 of 3,222
94th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wirt County is $115,800 (-58.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $558/mo and the homeownership rate is 87.8%.

Median Home Value
$115,800 −58.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,750 of 3,222
15th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$558 −52.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,111 of 3,222
3th percentile
Homeownership Rate
87.8% +36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 3,222
99th percentile
87.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.1% of residents in Wirt County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,356 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Wirt County, West Virginia

Wirt County, West Virginia has a total population of 5,053, making it the 2,895th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wirt County is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wirt County is $49,867, which ranks #2,778 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Wirt County is $115,800, 58.9% below the national median. Renters in Wirt County pay a median gross rent of $558 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wirt County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.5 min.

Wirt County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Wirt 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.