Doddridge County is a county of 7,711 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 46.0, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $160,800, having roughly tripled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $57,401, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Doddridge County
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree10.3% → 13.9%(+3.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
White share98.3% → 91.7%(−6.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age35.4 → 46.0(+10.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
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)23.9%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(100)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(172)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 472 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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Over time
Doddridge County, decade by decade
Doddridge County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
6,994
$41,183
$81,122
10.3%
4.1
2000
7,403
$48,718
$101,466
10.2%
5.0
2010
8,202
$43,184
$109,188
8.0%
8.2
2020
7,808
$62,178
$150,656
16.6%
15.9
2024
7,711
$57,401
$160,800
13.9%
19.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Doddridge County, West Virginia?
Doddridge County, West Virginia has about 7,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Doddridge County, West Virginia?
The typical household in Doddridge County, West Virginia earns about $57,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Doddridge County, West Virginia expensive?
In Doddridge County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $160,800, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.
How educated are people in Doddridge County, West Virginia?
About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Doddridge County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Doddridge County, West Virginia?
About 14.8% of people in Doddridge County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Doddridge County, West Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Doddridge County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 717 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
