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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Brooke County

West Virginia · 26,992 residents · 89.196 sq mi
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Brooke County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900. Households here earn about 27% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,992
+6%vs 2000
vs 25,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K26K28K1990201020202024Brooke County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(1,322)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(1,555)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,021)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(2,214)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(1,876)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(3,506)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(4,185)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(2,888)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(3,000)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(2,668)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(1,436)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(321)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,981 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,656
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,131 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $379 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
20.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(24,841)
Black0.8%(215)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(99)
Asian0.3%(87)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(26,620)
Black1%(270)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(57)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0.3%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(97)
Puerto Rican0.3%(66)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(119)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(39)
Ancestry
German19.2%(4,181)
Irish15.7%(3,430)
Italian14.3%(3,119)
English13.2%(2,889)
Polish5.8%(1,272)
American4.3%(935)
Welsh2.2%(474)
Scottish2.1%(448)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(337)
French1.1%(245)
Hungarian1%(220)
Slovak0.9%(189)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(165)
Dutch0.7%(151)
Russian0.6%(141)
Norwegian0.6%(135)
Croatian0.5%(102)
Greek0.5%(102)
Swedish0.4%(85)
Arab0.4%(84)
Austrian0.3%(58)
British0.2%(50)
Ukrainian0.2%(46)
Egyptian0.2%(41)
Serbian0.2%(40)
West Indian0.2%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(20)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(3,069)
Married46.4%(4,316)
Widowed6.4%(591)
Divorced14.2%(1,321)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(2,341)
Married45.5%(4,331)
Widowed15.6%(1,486)
Divorced14.2%(1,352)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooke County, West Virginia?

Brooke County, West Virginia has about 26,992 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brooke County, West Virginia earns about $26,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooke County, West Virginia expensive?

In Brooke County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $43,900, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Brooke County, West Virginia?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brooke County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.1% of people in Brooke County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 311.02Census Tract 316Census Tract 312Census Tract 314.02Census Tract 311.03Census Tract 311.04Census Tract 317Census Tract 314.01
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 26070ZIP 26037ZIP 26035ZIP 26032ZIP 26075ZIP 26030ZIP 26058
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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