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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Berkeley County

West Virginia · 59,253 residents · 321.147 sq mi
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Berkeley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,412. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 16,652 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,100. Households here earn about 32% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

59,253
−22%vs 2000
vs 75,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
185 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
52K73K94K115K137K1990201020202024Berkeley County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,412
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,763 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,832
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,982 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$368
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(69,733)
Black4.6%(3,523)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,156)
Asian0.4%(341)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(12,080)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(56,600)
Black3.8%(2,277)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(249)
Asian0.4%(245)
Other0.2%(131)
Diversity Score11.7%(6,937)
12
−26%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berkeley County, West Virginia?

Berkeley County, West Virginia has about 59,253 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Berkeley County, West Virginia earns about $27,412 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 $70,100, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Berkeley County, West Virginia?

About 11.9% 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 12.0% of people in Berkeley County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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