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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Doddridge County

West Virginia · 7,403 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 $26,744. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,700.

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

Total population
7,403
+6%since 1990
from 6,994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+9%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Doddridge County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
18.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(6,884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score4.1%(288)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(7,252)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score2.4%(178)
Diversity Score
2
−42%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9650Census Tract 9651
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 26426ZIP 26456ZIP 26411ZIP 26436ZIP 26339
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