Brooke County is a county of 22,559 people in West Virginia. The median age is 47.1, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $97,200, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.
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)15.7%(244)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(153)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.9%(589)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.3%(175)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.1%(2)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 1,555 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.
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.
