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Doddridge County

West Virginia · 7,403 residents · 320 sq mi
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Doddridge County is a county of 7,403 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $55,700, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,403
+6%since 1990
from 6,994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+9%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
320 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Doddridge County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(439)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(466)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(522)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(657)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(392)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(808)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,160)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,082)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(779)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(625)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(352)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(121)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,744
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,507
+63%since 1990
from $8,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−6%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(712)
Married60.8%(1,807)
Widowed2.8%(84)
Divorced12.4%(368)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(574)
Married58.8%(1,761)
Widowed13.8%(412)
Divorced8.2%(247)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doddridge County, West Virginia?

Doddridge County, West Virginia has about 7,403 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Doddridge County, West Virginia earns about $26,744 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Doddridge County, West Virginia?

About 10.2% 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 19.8% 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 409 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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