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Gilmer County

West Virginia · 7,085 residents (2025 est.) · 338.503 sq mi
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Gilmer County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,981. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $83,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,288
+2%since 2000
from 7,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,085 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Gilmer County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(243)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(388)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(559)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(491)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(914)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(1,140)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(1,007)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(954)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(775)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(462)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(91)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,981
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,425
+63%since 2000
from $12,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−9%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−38%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,936)
Black0.9%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(50)
Asian0.6%(40)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(5,724)
Black13.6%(993)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(299)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other3.5%(256)
Diversity Score
45
−6%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
65
+599%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(36)
Mexican0.4%(27)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.3%(966)
Irish11.2%(818)
English7.9%(578)
American7.2%(528)
Scottish1.7%(126)
Italian1.3%(97)
French1.1%(80)
Dutch1%(74)
Russian0.9%(63)
Lithuanian0.6%(45)
Polish0.6%(43)
Norwegian0.6%(41)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(33)
Swedish0.4%(28)
Welsh0.4%(28)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Somali0.1%(9)
British0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(6)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45%(1,755)
Married30.5%(1,189)
Widowed4.9%(190)
Divorced19.7%(767)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(769)
Married46.6%(1,162)
Widowed14%(350)
Divorced8.5%(211)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilmer County, West Virginia?

Gilmer County, West Virginia has about 7,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gilmer County, West Virginia earns about $47,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilmer County, West Virginia expensive?

In Gilmer County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Gilmer County, West Virginia?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gilmer County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilmer County, West Virginia?

About 19.0% of people in Gilmer County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilmer County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilmer County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 381 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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