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Calhoun County

West Virginia · 6,229 residents · 279 sq mi
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With 6,229 people, Calhoun County is a county in West Virginia. The median age is 48.4, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $100,800, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 24.5%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,229
−18%since 2000
from 7,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.4
+17%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
279 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Calhoun County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(295)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(328)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(370)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(359)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(276)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(538)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(700)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(741)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(1,109)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(938)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(419)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,668
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,578 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,009
+100%since 2000
from $11,491 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$480
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
2.55 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(5,976)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(48)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0.7%(43)
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish14.2%(1,023)
German11.5%(823)
American8.5%(611)
English6.9%(493)
French4.4%(313)
Scottish3.2%(233)
Italian2.1%(153)
Russian0.8%(58)
Dutch0.5%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(33)
Polish0.3%(24)
Hungarian0.3%(21)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.3%(21)
Swedish0.3%(19)
Iraqi0.2%(14)
Croatian0.1%(10)
West Indian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Czech0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.3%
US average: 73.3%
28.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
27.0%
US average: 17.6%
39.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.3%
US average: 35.2%

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)19.5%(93)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.3%(130)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.9%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 477 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 6,229 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, West Virginia earns about $38,668 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 $100,800, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, West Virginia?

About 12.2% 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 24.5% 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 1,656 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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