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Doddridge County

West Virginia · 8,202 residents · 320 sq mi
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With 8,202 people, Doddridge County is a county in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $75,900. The median age is 42.4, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,202
+11%since 2000
from 7,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.4
+10%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
320 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Doddridge County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(391)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(418)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(486)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(630)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(450)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(973)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(1,031)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(1,282)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(1,212)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(807)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(405)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(117)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,019
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,744 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,658
+9%since 2000
from $13,507 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.81 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+6%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%(7,252)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(7,926)
Black1.4%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0.9%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(37)
Spaniard0.3%(23)
Ancestry
German24.3%(1,951)
Irish16.8%(1,353)
English11.7%(938)
American10.3%(831)
Dutch3.6%(287)
Italian2.6%(207)
French2.5%(199)
Polish1.8%(141)
Welsh1.1%(88)
Russian1.1%(85)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(69)
Swiss0.7%(54)
Scottish0.5%(43)
Czech0.5%(40)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(15)
British0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
28.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 8,202 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Doddridge County, West Virginia earns about $30,019 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 $75,900, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Doddridge County, West Virginia?

About 8.0% 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 25.1% 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 1,208 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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