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Monongalia County

West Virginia · 107,991 residents (2025 est.) · 360.092 sq mi
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Monongalia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,346. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $267,700. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,163
+31%since 2000
from 81,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
298 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 244 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+8%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:107,991 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
72K82K91K101K110K1990201020202024Monongalia County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(4,856)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(4,660)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(4,854)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.5%(10,151)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.1%(16,135)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(16,529)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(13,680)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(10,930)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(10,998)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(8,959)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(4,217)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(1,194)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,346
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,045
+146%since 2000
from $17,106 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.517 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+12%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(74,965)
Black3.3%(2,740)
Hispanic / Latino1%(826)
Asian2.4%(1,998)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(91,918)
Black3.1%(3,334)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,397)
Asian3.5%(3,738)
Other4.5%(4,776)
Diversity Score
32
+50%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−15%since 2020
from 27 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
Mexican1%(1,065)
Puerto Rican0.5%(550)
Cuban0.2%(239)
Ecuadorian0.2%(220)
Colombian0.2%(213)
Argentine0.2%(188)
Honduran0.1%(128)
Spaniard0.1%(122)
Paraguayan0.1%(63)
Salvadoran0.1%(60)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(53)
Peruvian0%(42)
Bolivian0%(29)
Chilean0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,106)
Chinese0.8%(875)
Filipino0.7%(776)
Vietnamese0.3%(368)
Korean0.2%(243)
Japanese0.1%(72)
Bangladeshi0.1%(62)
Taiwanese0%(49)
Pakistani0%(45)
Nepalese0%(30)
Kazakh0%(9)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Uzbek0%(7)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(72)
Ancestry
German18.7%(20,039)
English13.5%(14,488)
Irish12.6%(13,509)
Italian8.6%(9,197)
American6%(6,433)
Polish3.6%(3,818)
Scottish3.5%(3,752)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,711)
French1.3%(1,404)
Arab1.3%(1,352)
Dutch1.1%(1,135)
Welsh0.9%(923)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(887)
Slovak0.6%(692)
British0.5%(510)
Norwegian0.5%(496)
Croatian0.5%(487)
Greek0.4%(444)
Swedish0.4%(432)
Czech0.4%(414)
Ukrainian0.3%(366)
Russian0.3%(348)
Lebanese0.3%(319)
Swiss0.3%(297)
Egyptian0.3%(275)
Nigerian0.3%(268)
Lithuanian0.2%(205)
Syrian0.2%(198)
Canadian0.2%(169)
Romanian0.2%(162)
Turkish0.2%(162)
Finnish0.1%(154)
Austrian0.1%(124)
Brazilian0.1%(118)
Iranian0.1%(113)
Belgian0.1%(110)
Serbian0.1%(108)
Danish0.1%(84)
Iraqi0.1%(79)
Kenyan0.1%(72)
Portuguese0.1%(62)
Slovene0%(25)
Armenian0%(24)
Moroccan0%(20)
Guyanese0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Jamaican0%(13)
Latvian0%(10)
Haitian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.7%(23,824)
Married40.5%(19,391)
Widowed1.9%(911)
Divorced7.9%(3,801)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(18,233)
Married41.3%(18,542)
Widowed6.9%(3,101)
Divorced11.1%(4,990)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monongalia County, West Virginia?

Monongalia County, West Virginia has about 107,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monongalia County, West Virginia earns about $65,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monongalia County, West Virginia expensive?

In Monongalia County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $267,700, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Monongalia County, West Virginia?

About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in Monongalia County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.7% of people in Monongalia County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monongalia County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Monongalia County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,654 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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