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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gilmer County

West Virginia · 7,669 residents · 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 $14,539. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,100. The poverty rate of 33.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,669
+7%vs 2000
vs 7,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Gilmer County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,539
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,857 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,872
−37%vs 2000
vs $12,498 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.5%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
71.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
28.6% rent
2.9
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.4%(383)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(7,631)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(14)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(129)
2
−69%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilmer County, West Virginia?

Gilmer County, West Virginia has about 7,669 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gilmer County, West Virginia earns about $14,539 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 $42,100, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Gilmer County, West Virginia?

About 14.2% 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 33.5% of people in Gilmer County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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