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Calhoun County

West Virginia · 7,627 residents · 279 sq mi
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With 7,627 people, Calhoun County is a county in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 45.1, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $71,200, having risen by half since 2000. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,627
+1%since 2000
from 7,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.1
+9%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
279 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Calhoun County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(413)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(424)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(417)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(361)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(845)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(904)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(1,201)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.3%(1,242)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(769)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(446)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(170)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,922
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,578 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,121
+49%since 2000
from $11,491 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing12.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$358
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $853
77.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
22.6% rent
23.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+9%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,473)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(7,465)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(57)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other2.3%(172)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.4%(1,696)
Irish21.3%(1,618)
American7.7%(582)
English7.3%(551)
Dutch5.7%(431)
Italian3%(225)
Scottish2.4%(180)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(145)
Polish1.2%(93)
Russian0.8%(60)
French0.7%(54)
Finnish0.6%(46)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(43)
Norwegian0.4%(30)
Danish0.3%(25)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Swedish0.2%(18)
British0.2%(15)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Kenyan0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
32.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 7,627 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, West Virginia earns about $26,922 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 $71,200, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, West Virginia?

About 8.0% 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 20.5% 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 258 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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