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Barbour County

West Virginia · 15,414 residents (2025 est.) · 341.059 sq mi
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Barbour County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,394. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,900. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,424
−1%since 2000
from 15,557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+9%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,414 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Barbour County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(737)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(892)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(878)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,182)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(1,139)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(1,702)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,694)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(1,918)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(2,026)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(1,936)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(1,011)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(309)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,394
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,729 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,037
+125%since 2000
from $12,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−2%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Barbour County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(15,095)
Black0.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(73)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(13,961)
Black1.5%(230)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(192)
Asian0.3%(47)
Other6.4%(994)
Diversity Score
22
+160%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
+11%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(107)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(47)
Ancestry
German19%(2,923)
Irish16.2%(2,496)
English8.3%(1,284)
Italian5.8%(888)
American4.9%(759)
Dutch2.5%(385)
Scottish2%(312)
French2%(305)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(190)
Polish0.9%(132)
Welsh0.7%(106)
Finnish0.6%(91)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(83)
Hungarian0.5%(78)
Portuguese0.4%(60)
Swedish0.3%(39)
Danish0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(4)
British0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,909)
Married51.2%(3,245)
Widowed3.4%(216)
Divorced15.2%(965)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(1,725)
Married45%(2,964)
Widowed16%(1,053)
Divorced12.8%(840)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barbour County, West Virginia?

Barbour County, West Virginia has about 15,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barbour County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Barbour County, West Virginia earns about $51,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barbour County, West Virginia expensive?

In Barbour County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $131,900, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Barbour County, West Virginia?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Barbour County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barbour County, West Virginia?

About 20.0% of people in Barbour County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barbour County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Barbour County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 275 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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