COUNTY
Berkeley County
West Virginia · 139,522 residents (2025 est.) · 321 sq mi
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#101Fastest growingof 3,135+14.3%The short version
Berkeley County is a county of 129,514 people in West Virginia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 53,609 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. Households here earn about 36% more than in West Virginia as a whole. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $80,815, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Berkeley County
What changed most since 1990
- Population59,253 → 129,514 (+119%)US over the same years: +35%
Among the 55 counties in West Virginia
- 2nd in household income$80,815
- 9th in share with a bachelor's degree25.1%
- 3rd in home value$266,300
- 3rd in diversity score44.1
Section 01
Population & growth
129,514
+71%since 2000
from 75,905 in 2000
139,522 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
321 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024130K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(7,870)
5 to 96%(7,709)
10 to 147%(9,078)
15 to 196.1%(7,923)
20 to 245.3%(6,918)
25 to 3414.5%(18,766)
35 to 4413.8%(17,915)
45 to 5412.8%(16,554)
55 to 6413.1%(17,010)
65 to 749.8%(12,726)
75 to 844.2%(5,427)
85 and over1.2%(1,618)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,815
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,763 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
Information12.2%
Finance & insurance8.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
Wholesale trade7%
Other services5.4%
Public administration4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$266,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
−8%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(69,733)
Black4.6%(3,523)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,156)
Asian0.4%(341)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(103,178)
Black7.1%(9,232)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(8,294)
Asian1%(1,237)
Other5.8%(7,573)
44
+61%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
27
+19%since 2020
from 23 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
Mexican2.5%(3,249)
Central American1.7%(2,225)
Puerto Rican0.8%(995)
Salvadoran0.7%(942)
Dominican0.6%(726)
Guatemalan0.6%(726)
South American0.5%(583)
Peruvian0.2%(308)
Honduran0.2%(224)
Panamanian0.2%(205)
Ecuadorian0.1%(131)
Costa Rican0.1%(110)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(78)
Cuban0%(64)
Colombian0%(41)
Spaniard0%(40)
Nicaraguan0%(18)
Bolivian0%(15)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(354)
Asian Indian0.3%(329)
Sri Lankan0.1%(122)
Chinese0.1%(96)
Korean0.1%(69)
Vietnamese0.1%(68)
Pakistani0%(54)
Burmese0%(42)
Thai0%(36)
Laotian0%(28)
Japanese0%(26)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Ancestry
German18.5%(23,929)
English14.5%(18,758)
Irish13.6%(17,579)
American6.1%(7,947)
Italian4.3%(5,631)
Scottish2.4%(3,138)
French1.9%(2,450)
Polish1.9%(2,426)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(2,105)
Russian0.6%(713)
West Indian0.5%(681)
Swedish0.5%(641)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(614)
Welsh0.5%(589)
Subsaharan African0.4%(552)
Dutch0.4%(528)
Jamaican0.4%(519)
Austrian0.3%(416)
British0.3%(416)
Hungarian0.3%(354)
Greek0.2%(321)
Swiss0.2%(298)
Portuguese0.2%(272)
French Canadian0.2%(252)
Arab0.2%(226)
Canadian0.1%(177)
Guyanese0.1%(168)
Ukrainian0.1%(137)
Egyptian0.1%(126)
Croatian0.1%(122)
Slovak0.1%(115)
Danish0.1%(111)
Ghanaian0.1%(110)
Nigerian0.1%(104)
Czech0.1%(78)
Belgian0.1%(73)
Latvian0.1%(70)
Serbian0%(58)
Ethiopian0%(57)
Barbadian0%(49)
Slovene0%(45)
Turkish0%(40)
Israeli0%(37)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(33)
Iranian0%(30)
Romanian0%(22)
Haitian0%(22)
Lithuanian0%(21)
Macedonian0%(17)
Syrian0%(10)
Lebanese0%(8)
Finnish0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(18,345)
Married50.5%(26,414)
Widowed2.6%(1,333)
Divorced11.8%(6,162)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(14,129)
Married50.4%(26,537)
Widowed8.2%(4,294)
Divorced14.5%(7,643)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(2,620)
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(2,711)
Vietnam era27.8%(2,543)
Korean War3.3%(301)
World War II1%(88)
Share of the 9,151 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Berkeley County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59,253 | $65,791 | $168,245 | 11.9% | 11.5 |
| 2000 | 75,905 | $70,613 | $165,771 | 15.1% | 19.2 |
| 2010 | 104,169 | $76,039 | $278,651 | 19.7% | 32.1 |
| 2020 | 122,076 | $79,129 | $227,136 | 22.8% | 45.5 |
| 2024 | 129,514 | $80,815 | $266,300 | 25.1% | 44.1 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Berkeley County, West Virginia?
Berkeley County, West Virginia has about 129,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Berkeley County, West Virginia?
The typical household in Berkeley County, West Virginia earns about $80,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Berkeley County, West Virginia expensive?
In Berkeley County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $266,300, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.
How educated are people in Berkeley County, West Virginia?
About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Berkeley County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Berkeley County, West Virginia?
About 11.1% of people in Berkeley County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Berkeley County, West Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Berkeley County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70,261 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.
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All counties in West VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024