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Berkeley County

West Virginia · 104,169 residents · 321 sq mi
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Berkeley County is a county of 104,169 people in West Virginia. That is roughly 38% ahead of the West Virginia median. Growth has run 37% since 2000, or 28,264 more people. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,169
+37%since 2000
from 75,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+5%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
321 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K73K94K115K137K19902000201020202024Berkeley County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(7,241)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(7,401)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(7,249)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(6,658)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(5,732)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(14,133)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(15,218)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(15,714)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(12,965)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(7,182)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(3,585)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(1,091)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,857
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,763 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,460
+42%since 2000
from $17,982 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,700
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.57 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(69,733)
Black4.6%(3,523)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,156)
Asian0.4%(341)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(89,379)
Black6.9%(7,234)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(3,961)
Asian0.8%(860)
Other2.8%(2,947)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(1,687)
Puerto Rican0.7%(695)
Salvadoran0.3%(351)
Ecuadorian0.1%(112)
Spaniard0.1%(106)
Bolivian0.1%(67)
Panamanian0.1%(59)
Nicaraguan0.1%(52)
Peruvian0%(37)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(28)
Honduran0%(19)
Ancestry
German27%(27,219)
Irish14.8%(14,922)
English12.3%(12,448)
American10.2%(10,272)
Italian5.1%(5,132)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(2,494)
Scottish2.2%(2,246)
French2.2%(2,224)
Polish2%(1,992)
Dutch1.8%(1,857)
Welsh0.9%(886)
Swedish0.6%(598)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(571)
Russian0.5%(487)
Jamaican0.4%(442)
Norwegian0.4%(380)
Hungarian0.4%(355)
Portuguese0.3%(304)
Greek0.3%(269)
British0.3%(263)
Lithuanian0.2%(239)
Slovak0.2%(225)
Czech0.2%(219)
Danish0.2%(160)
Swiss0.1%(144)
Ukrainian0.1%(135)
Canadian0.1%(132)
Croatian0.1%(114)
Austrian0.1%(96)
Arab0.1%(76)
Lebanese0.1%(67)
Turkish0.1%(52)
Finnish0%(42)
Ghanaian0%(38)
Brazilian0%(37)
Armenian0%(35)
Iranian0%(31)
Romanian0%(28)
Serbian0%(26)
Belgian0%(25)
Latvian0%(21)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 104,169 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Berkeley County, West Virginia earns about $52,857 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 $193,700, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Berkeley County, West Virginia?

About 19.7% 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 10.1% 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 44,916 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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