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Calhoun County

West Virginia · 5,978 residents (2025 est.) · 279 sq mi
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With 6,048 people, Calhoun County is a county in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 48.6, about 10 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 32.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $100,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
6,048
−20%since 2000
from 7,582 in 2000
5,978 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+18%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
279 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Calhoun County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(516)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(178)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(303)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(583)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(669)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(749)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(1,022)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(980)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(445)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(172)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,980
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,472
+174%since 2000
from $11,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.569
+18%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.39 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,473)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,781)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(39)
Asian0%(3)
Other3.6%(220)
Diversity Score
11
−23%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
+11%since 2020
from 20 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
Mexican0.3%(16)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
English18.3%(1,109)
Irish14.3%(864)
German9.5%(572)
American9.2%(556)
French3.8%(232)
Italian3.4%(208)
Dutch1.5%(91)
Polish1.5%(89)
Scottish1.4%(87)
Welsh1%(60)
Hungarian0.6%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(19)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.3%(16)
Danish0.2%(12)
Russian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(670)
Married56.7%(1,471)
Widowed3.2%(84)
Divorced14.2%(368)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(423)
Married53.6%(1,344)
Widowed10.4%(261)
Divorced19.1%(478)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% 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)21.3%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.9%(132)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 442 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 Calhoun County, West Virginia?

Calhoun County, West Virginia has about 6,048 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, West Virginia earns about $43,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, West Virginia expensive?

In Calhoun County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, West Virginia?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 32.9% of people in Calhoun County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,837 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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