Wood County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 83,407 #702 / 3,222
78th
Median Household Income $57,810 -23.1% #2,272 / 3,222
29th
Median Age 43.9 years +12.9% #971 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $158,500 -43.8% #2,063 / 3,222
36th
Median Gross Rent $822 -29.3% #1,948 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 14.7% +17.0% #1,906 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Wood County has a population of 83,407, making it the #702 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wood County is $57,810, ranking #2,272 out of 3,222 counties — 23.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$57,810 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,272 of 3,222
29th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,707 −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,643 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,906 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,216 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1% −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,351 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.0 min −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,332 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wood County is $158,500 (-43.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $822/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.

Median Home Value
$158,500 −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,063 of 3,222
36th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$822 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,948 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.1% +16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,513 of 3,222
53th percentile
75.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.8% of residents in Wood County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% above the national rate.

93.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,132 of 3,222
65th percentile

About Wood County, West Virginia

Wood County, West Virginia has a total population of 83,407, making it the 702nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wood County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wood County is $57,810, which ranks #2,272 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Wood County is $158,500, 43.8% below the national median. Renters in Wood County pay a median gross rent of $822 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wood County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

Wood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).

All data for Wood 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.