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Calhoun County

West Virginia · 7,885 residents · 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 $14,496. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,885
+4%vs 2000
vs 7,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Calhoun County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,496
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,578 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,223
−37%vs 2000
vs $11,491 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.0%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$195
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $302 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
2.3
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,473)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(140)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,855)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(3)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0.1%(9)
Diversity Score1%(82)
1
−44%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Calhoun County, West Virginia?

Calhoun County, West Virginia has about 7,885 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, West Virginia earns about $14,496 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 $33,300, and the typical rent is about $195 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, West Virginia?

About 6.8% 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 32.0% of people in Calhoun County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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