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Brooke County

West Virginia · 22,559 residents · 89.196 sq mi
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Brooke County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,168. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,200. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,559
−11%since 2000
from 25,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.1
+14%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K26K28K1990201020202024Brooke County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,168
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,981 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,694
+56%since 2000
from $17,131 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.9%(999)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(20,792)
Black1.6%(365)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(287)
Asian0.2%(55)
Other2.4%(542)
Diversity Score13.6%(3,075)
Segregation Score41.4%(9,329)
Diversity Score
14
+247%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.5%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooke County, West Virginia?

Brooke County, West Virginia has about 22,559 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brooke County, West Virginia earns about $48,168 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Brooke County, West Virginia?

About 20.2% 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 12.3% 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 4,433 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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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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