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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hampshire County

West Virginia · 20,203 residents · 640 sq mi
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Hampshire County is home to 20,203 people in West Virginia. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The average commute runs 30 minutes. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $71,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,203
+22%since 1990
from 16,498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.5
+12%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
640 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K20K22K25K19902000201020202024Hampshire County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,241)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,397)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,554)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,352)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(971)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,514)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(3,065)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(2,940)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(2,229)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(1,687)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(946)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(307)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,666
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,753 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,851
+49%since 1990
from $9,996 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(16,291)
Black0.9%(146)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(53)
Asian0.2%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(19,733)
Black0.8%(164)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(112)
Asian0.2%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

11.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+8%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(1,860)
Married63.3%(4,990)
Widowed3%(235)
Divorced10.1%(800)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(1,372)
Married59.2%(4,806)
Widowed13.5%(1,099)
Divorced10.4%(844)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
28.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 20,203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hampshire County, West Virginia earns about $31,666 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 $71,200, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Hampshire County, West Virginia?

About 11.3% 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 16.3% 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 3,705 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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