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Brooke County

West Virginia · 24,069 residents · 89.2 sq mi
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Brooke County is a county of 24,069 people in West Virginia. The median age is 44.8, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $85,300. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,069
−5%since 2000
from 25,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.8
+9%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
89.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K26K28K19902000201020202024Brooke County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(1,123)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(1,239)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(1,341)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,689)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,436)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(2,366)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(2,891)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(3,578)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(3,804)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(2,273)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(1,670)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(659)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,475
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,981 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,377
+31%since 2000
from $17,131 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.40 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic97.6%(24,841)
Black0.8%(215)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(99)
Asian0.3%(87)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(23,241)
Black1.1%(273)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(163)
Asian0.4%(95)
Other0.8%(199)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.1%(34)
Mexican0.1%(26)
Colombian0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German21.5%(5,208)
Irish17.5%(4,236)
Italian16.4%(3,965)
English11.5%(2,781)
American7.2%(1,748)
Scotch-Irish5.9%(1,426)
Polish5.7%(1,374)
Dutch3%(731)
Scottish2.8%(679)
Welsh1.9%(448)
Slovak1.8%(431)
French1.7%(423)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(350)
Greek1.2%(296)
Croatian0.9%(217)
Serbian0.7%(161)
Russian0.6%(146)
Czech0.6%(144)
Swedish0.4%(104)
Swiss0.3%(67)
Austrian0.2%(56)
Ukrainian0.2%(54)
Finnish0.2%(47)
British0.1%(34)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Arab0.1%(30)
Norwegian0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% 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)14.6%(169)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(250)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.3%(502)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,159 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 Brooke County, West Virginia?

Brooke County, West Virginia has about 24,069 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brooke County, West Virginia earns about $39,475 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 $85,300, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Brooke County, West Virginia?

About 15.6% 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 11.0% of people in Brooke County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooke County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooke County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,923 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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