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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Berkeley County

West Virginia · 75,905 residents · 321.147 sq mi
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Berkeley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,763. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,000. Households here earn about 31% more than the West Virginia median.

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
Population density
236 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 185 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K73K94K115K137K1990201020202024Berkeley County
2024130K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.3
−8%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(56,600)
Black3.8%(2,277)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(249)
Asian0.4%(245)
Diversity Score11.7%(6,937)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(69,733)
Black4.6%(3,523)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,156)
Asian0.4%(341)
Diversity Score15.9%(12,080)
Diversity Score
16
+36%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Berkeley County to nearby counties

BERKELEY COUNTY VS
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Income$98,806+155%
Home value$350,800+285%
Population63,102−55%
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BERKELEY COUNTY VS
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Income$72,179+86%
Home value$240,600+164%
Population18,027−87%
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BERKELEY COUNTY VS
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Income$77,747+101%
Home value$296,100+225%
Population157,731+13%
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BERKELEY COUNTY VS
Winchester
Income$63,974+65%
Home value$343,000+277%
Population28,272−80%
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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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10 ZIP codes
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