Wood County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Wood County has a population of 83,407 residents and a median age of 43.9 years, making it the #702 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median home value is $158,500, and the median household income is $57,810, which is 23% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Wood County, 24.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.4% below the national average, ranking #1,351 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Wood County is 73.4 years. 23.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.0% of adults in Wood County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 53.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Wood County is 5.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.7% of children in Wood County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wood County is 58.5%. The mean commute time is 23.0 min, which is 16.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wood County voted Republican with a margin of 43.1%. The vote was 27.6% Dem / 70.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .
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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.