COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monongalia County

West Virginia · 75,509 residents · 360.092 sq mi

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Monongalia County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,183. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $64,600. 28% 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: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.0

US median: 33.0

More educated

28% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

75,509

−8%vs 2000

vs 81,866 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

210 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 227 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.0

−4%vs 2000

vs 30.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024107K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,183

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,625 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,772

−31%vs 2000

vs $17,106 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.6%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,600

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$359

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $453 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.1%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.0% in 2000

37.9% rent

Afford Score

2.9

−1%vs 2000

vs 2.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score16.4%(13,460)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.2%(71,894)

Black2.2%(1,685)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(710)

Asian2%(1,504)

Other0.6%(426)

Diversity Score13.7%(10,314)

Diversity Score

−17%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

28.1%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 32.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.4%

−8.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

15.1%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 13.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monongalia County, West Virginia?

Monongalia County, West Virginia has about 75,509 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monongalia County, West Virginia earns about $22,183 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 $64,600, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Monongalia County, West Virginia?

About 28.1% 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 20.6% of people in Monongalia County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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