Wyoming County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,629 #1,844 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $48,440 -35.5% #2,860 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #676 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $82,900 -70.6% #3,147 / 3,222
2th
Median Gross Rent $650 -44.1% #2,936 / 3,222
9th
Poverty Rate 22.6% +79.2% #2,874 / 3,222
11th

Demographics

Wyoming County has a population of 20,629, making it the #1,844 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% 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 Wyoming County is $48,440, ranking #2,860 out of 3,222 counties — 35.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.6% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$48,440 −35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,860 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,030 −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,013 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.6% +79.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,874 of 3,222
11th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,378 of 3,222
26th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.1% −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,019 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.7 min +25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #306 of 3,222
91th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wyoming County is $82,900 (-70.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $650/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.5%.

Median Home Value
$82,900 −70.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,147 of 3,222
2th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$650 −44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,936 of 3,222
9th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.5% +28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #298 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in Wyoming County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,409 of 3,222
56th percentile

About Wyoming County, West Virginia

Wyoming County, West Virginia has a total population of 20,629, making it the 1,844th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wyoming County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wyoming County is $48,440, which ranks #2,860 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Wyoming County is $82,900, 70.6% below the national median. Renters in Wyoming County pay a median gross rent of $650 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wyoming County, 13.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.7 min.

Wyoming County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Wyoming 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.