Wirt County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Wirt County has a population of 5,053 residents and a median age of 46.3 years, making it the #2,895 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median home value is $115,800, and the median household income is $49,867, which is 34% below the national median.
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.
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 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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Wirt County, 15.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.1% below the national average, ranking #2,747 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Wirt County is 72.4 years. 28.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.8% of adults in Wirt County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 60.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.5% of children in Wirt County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wirt County is 58.2%. The mean commute time is 36.5 min, which is 32.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wirt County voted Republican with a margin of 66.3%. The vote was 15.8% Dem / 82.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.