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Berkeley County

West Virginia · 122,076 residents · 321 sq mi
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Berkeley County is home to 122,076 people in West Virginia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 46,171 people. Households here earn about 36% more than in West Virginia as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,076
+61%since 2000
from 75,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
321 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K73K94K115K137K19902000201020202024Berkeley County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(7,428)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(8,067)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(8,430)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(7,526)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(6,669)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(16,567)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(16,338)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(16,005)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(16,314)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(11,997)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(5,232)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(1,503)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,286
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,763 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,415
+75%since 2000
from $17,982 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,029
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
25.5% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−20%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(96,559)
Black7.5%(9,118)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(6,893)
Asian1.2%(1,445)
Other3.5%(4,225)
Segregation Score
23
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
Mexican1.7%(1,978)
Puerto Rican1.1%(1,283)
Salvadoran0.3%(390)
Peruvian0.1%(169)
Cuban0.1%(164)
Spaniard0.1%(154)
Guatemalan0.1%(152)
Dominican0.1%(149)
Costa Rican0.1%(130)
Honduran0.1%(113)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(85)
Nicaraguan0.1%(63)
Uruguayan0%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(424)
Korean0.3%(390)
Vietnamese0.2%(200)
Filipino0.1%(136)
Japanese0%(54)
Chinese0%(42)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19%(22,297)
Irish14.8%(17,458)
English10.5%(12,388)
American6.4%(7,547)
Italian5.1%(5,969)
French2.2%(2,534)
Scottish2.1%(2,512)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,911)
Russian1.4%(1,623)
Polish1.3%(1,500)
Welsh1.2%(1,355)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(746)
British0.6%(671)
Norwegian0.4%(468)
Swedish0.3%(398)
Hungarian0.3%(396)
West Indian0.3%(396)
Greek0.3%(306)
Slovak0.2%(294)
Austrian0.2%(282)
Canadian0.2%(217)
Jamaican0.2%(217)
Ghanaian0.2%(195)
Nigerian0.1%(168)
Romanian0.1%(166)
Danish0.1%(164)
Guyanese0.1%(158)
Swiss0.1%(156)
Ukrainian0.1%(128)
Egyptian0.1%(101)
Barbadian0.1%(99)
Czech0.1%(95)
Lithuanian0.1%(75)
Portuguese0.1%(69)
Arab0.1%(60)
Croatian0%(54)
Iranian0%(48)
Serbian0%(44)
Haitian0%(26)
Lebanese0%(20)
Israeli0%(18)
Armenian0%(15)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(2,152)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(2,720)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(3,140)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(610)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(101)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,692 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 122,076 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Berkeley County, West Virginia earns about $65,286 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 $187,400, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Berkeley County, West Virginia?

About 22.8% 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 10.9% 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 62,823 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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