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Hampshire County

West Virginia · 24,105 residents (2025 est.) · 640 sq mi
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With 23,465 people, Hampshire County is a county in West Virginia. At a median age of 48.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,465
+16%since 2000
from 20,203 in 2000
24,105 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 35 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+26%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
640 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K20K22K25K19902000201020202024Hampshire County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(1,097)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(1,200)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(1,161)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,122)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(2,455)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(2,511)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(3,204)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(3,865)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(3,375)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(1,860)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(476)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,116
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,666 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,465
+132%since 2000
from $14,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+9%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.65 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−9%since 2009
from 3.8 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.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(19,733)
Black0.8%(164)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(112)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(21,860)
Black1%(226)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(409)
Asian0%(6)
Other4.1%(964)
Diversity Score
16
+83%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−43%since 2020
from 32 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
Guatemalan0.6%(137)
Mexican0.6%(133)
Puerto Rican0.5%(112)
Honduran0%(11)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German19.2%(4,514)
Irish13.6%(3,201)
English13.4%(3,142)
American5.6%(1,313)
Italian2.9%(683)
French2.2%(517)
Scottish1.4%(335)
Polish0.9%(218)
Dutch0.7%(169)
Welsh0.6%(143)
Norwegian0.5%(123)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(120)
Swedish0.3%(82)
Finnish0.3%(69)
British0.3%(62)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Slovene0.2%(37)
Russian0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(25)
Austrian0%(10)
Iranian0%(10)
Arab0%(2)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
20.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 54.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(3,028)
Married50.2%(5,196)
Widowed5.1%(525)
Divorced15.5%(1,607)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(2,154)
Married49.8%(4,815)
Widowed15.7%(1,519)
Divorced12.3%(1,185)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 45.9% 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)29.7%(518)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(523)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(607)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(82)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,743 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 Hampshire County, West Virginia?

Hampshire County, West Virginia has about 23,465 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hampshire County, West Virginia earns about $63,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampshire County, West Virginia expensive?

In Hampshire County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $219,200, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Hampshire County, West Virginia?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hampshire County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.1% of people in Hampshire County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampshire County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampshire County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,967 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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