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Calhoun County

West Virginia · 5,978 residents (2025 est.) · 279.263 sq mi
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Calhoun County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,980. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,534 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,500. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the West Virginia median.

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
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

PEP 2025 EST:5,978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Calhoun 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%
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
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Calhoun County on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French population
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%
Self-employed
12.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% 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%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% 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%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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)
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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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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9626Census Tract 9627
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 26147ZIP 25235ZIP 26151ZIP 25234ZIP 25268ZIP 26141ZIP 25261ZIP 26136ZIP 26138ZIP 26152
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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