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Gilmer County

West Virginia · 8,693 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 $29,706. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $69,000. The poverty rate of 30.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,693
+21%since 2000
from 7,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+3%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Gilmer County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(365)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.5%(306)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(367)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(584)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.7%(840)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.5%(1,431)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.5%(1,348)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(1,239)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(1,020)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(656)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(375)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(162)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,706
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,857 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,899
+11%since 2000
from $12,498 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$552
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
29.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−17%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80%(6,952)
Black12.1%(1,048)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(493)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other5.5%(474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(194)
Puerto Rican0.7%(55)
Salvadoran0.3%(29)
Dominican0.2%(15)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German23.1%(1,942)
Irish14.9%(1,251)
American9.6%(802)
English6.1%(513)
Dutch2.5%(206)
Italian2.5%(206)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(133)
Scottish1.4%(115)
West Indian1.3%(113)
French1%(80)
Arab0.8%(66)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(62)
Moroccan0.7%(60)
Jamaican0.6%(54)
Polish0.5%(44)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Norwegian0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Romanian0.2%(14)
British0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Finnish0%(4)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+4%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
5.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 8,693 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gilmer County, West Virginia earns about $29,706 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Gilmer County, West Virginia?

About 12.2% 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 30.3% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,024 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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