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
median household income $63,116, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hampshire County
What changed most since 1990
Median age34.5 → 48.5(+14.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share98.5% → 93.2%(−5.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree9.0% → 18.3%(+9.3 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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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Over time
Hampshire County, decade by decade
Hampshire County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
16,498
$49,809
$123,364
9.0%
3.7
2000
20,203
$57,685
$129,702
11.3%
5.7
2010
23,964
$45,735
$192,912
9.4%
8.4
2020
23,093
$58,818
$188,230
12.3%
15.0
2024
23,465
$63,116
$219,200
18.3%
16.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
