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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Doddridge County

West Virginia · 6,994 residents · 319.723 sq mi
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Doddridge County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,159. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,800. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,994
−6%vs 2000
vs 7,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Doddridge County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(413)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(592)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(536)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(523)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(337)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(1,052)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(1,072)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(644)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(691)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(659)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(386)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,159
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,744 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,297
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,507 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
17.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(7,252)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(6,884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other1.4%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(60)
Mexican0.4%(28)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(18)
Chinese0.2%(17)
Ancestry
Irish17.3%(1,333)
German15.3%(1,180)
American11.7%(900)
English8.7%(673)
Italian2.1%(165)
Scottish2.1%(165)
Dutch1.6%(125)
French1.2%(89)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(84)
Norwegian0.9%(72)
West Indian0.6%(49)
Jamaican0.6%(49)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(36)
British0.4%(30)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(1,474)
Married43.7%(1,693)
Widowed4.8%(186)
Divorced13.4%(519)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(638)
Married56.1%(1,650)
Widowed9.2%(271)
Divorced13%(382)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doddridge County, West Virginia?

Doddridge County, West Virginia has about 6,994 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Doddridge County, West Virginia earns about $17,159 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Doddridge County, West Virginia?

About 10.3% 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 23.0% of people in Doddridge County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9650Census Tract 9651
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 26426ZIP 26456ZIP 26411ZIP 26436ZIP 26339
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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