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Barbour County

West Virginia · 15,557 residents · 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 $24,729. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,000. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,557
−1%since 1990
from 15,699 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 46 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.7
+11%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Barbour County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,729
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,607 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,440
+55%since 1990
from $8,036 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.6%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$330
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
21.4% rent
2.1
−6%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(15,381)
Black0.6%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(107)
Asian0.2%(25)
Diversity Score6.6%(1,036)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(15,095)
Black0.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(73)
Asian0.3%(40)
Diversity Score3.1%(479)
3
−53%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barbour County, West Virginia?

Barbour County, West Virginia has about 15,557 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Barbour County, West Virginia earns about $24,729 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Barbour County, West Virginia?

About 11.8% 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 22.6% 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 142 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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