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Braxton County

West Virginia · 11,885 residents (2025 est.) · 510.735 sq mi
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Braxton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,331. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 2,494 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,900. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,208
−17%since 2000
from 14,702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+18%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,885 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K14K15K1990201020202024Braxton County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(484)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(594)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(732)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(652)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(604)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,417)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(1,330)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(1,601)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,751)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(1,786)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(939)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(318)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,331
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,639
+92%since 2000
from $13,349 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(14,353)
Black0.7%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(65)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(10,555)
Black0.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(69)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other12.3%(1,503)
Diversity Score
30
+345%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
+20%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
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
Mexican0.4%(54)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(9)
Chinese0%(1)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German15.8%(1,923)
Irish15.3%(1,867)
English13.2%(1,617)
American11.5%(1,407)
Scottish1.1%(134)
Dutch1%(124)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(111)
Italian0.9%(109)
French0.6%(77)
British0.3%(35)
Polish0.2%(30)
Slovak0.2%(23)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(1,372)
Married52.4%(2,774)
Widowed4.6%(243)
Divorced17%(901)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,062)
Married56.2%(2,869)
Widowed11.9%(607)
Divorced11.2%(570)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Braxton County, West Virginia?

Braxton County, West Virginia has about 12,208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Braxton County, West Virginia earns about $50,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Braxton County, West Virginia expensive?

In Braxton County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $117,900, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Braxton County, West Virginia?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Braxton County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Braxton County, West Virginia?

About 20.4% of people in Braxton County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Braxton County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Braxton County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 790 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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