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Berkeley County

West Virginia · 75,905 residents · 321 sq mi
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Berkeley County is a county of 75,905 people in West Virginia. That is roughly 31% ahead of the West Virginia median. Growth has run 28% since 1990, or 16,652 more people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $91,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
75,905
+28%since 1990
from 59,253 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
321 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K73K94K115K137K19902000201020202024Berkeley County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(5,024)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(5,519)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(5,650)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(5,181)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(4,421)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(11,065)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(12,701)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(10,938)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(6,940)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(5,002)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(2,726)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(738)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,763
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,412 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,982
+52%since 1990
from $11,832 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
25.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(56,600)
Black3.8%(2,277)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(249)
Asian0.4%(245)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(69,733)
Black4.6%(3,523)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,156)
Asian0.4%(341)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(3,249)
Central American1.7%(2,225)
Puerto Rican0.8%(995)
Salvadoran0.7%(942)
Dominican0.6%(726)
Guatemalan0.6%(726)
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)
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)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(134)
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)
Dutch0.4%(528)
Jamaican0.4%(519)
Austrian0.3%(416)
British0.3%(416)
Hungarian0.3%(354)
Greek0.2%(321)
Swiss0.2%(298)
Portuguese0.2%(272)
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)
Iranian0%(30)
Romanian0%(22)
Haitian0%(22)
Syrian0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(7,400)
Married60.4%(17,791)
Widowed2.9%(848)
Divorced11.5%(3,398)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(6,131)
Married57.6%(17,449)
Widowed9.8%(2,977)
Divorced12.3%(3,729)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(2,711)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(2,543)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(301)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(88)
US avg: 1%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berkeley County, West Virginia?

Berkeley County, West Virginia has about 75,905 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Berkeley County, West Virginia earns about $38,763 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 $91,000, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Berkeley County, West Virginia?

About 15.1% 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 11.5% 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 16,652 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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