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Monongalia County

West Virginia · 81,866 residents · 360 sq mi
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Monongalia County is a county of 81,866 people in West Virginia. The median age is 30.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. 22.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $28,625, about 33% below the national median. Median home value sits at $83,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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

Total population
81,866
+8%since 1990
from 75,509 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.4
+5%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
360 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K82K91K101K110K19902000201020202024Monongalia County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(4,044)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(4,156)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(4,157)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.1%(8,274)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416.4%(13,416)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(11,709)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(10,934)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(10,256)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(6,155)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(4,590)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(3,117)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,058)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,625
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,183 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,106
+45%since 1990
from $11,772 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
39.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(71,894)
Black2.2%(1,685)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(710)
Asian2%(1,504)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(74,965)
Black3.3%(2,740)
Hispanic / Latino1%(826)
Asian2.4%(1,998)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.8 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 married43.6%(15,229)
Married47.1%(16,462)
Widowed1.9%(649)
Divorced7.4%(2,582)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(12,026)
Married46.9%(16,258)
Widowed9.4%(3,264)
Divorced9%(3,128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% 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)32%(1,399)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(1,085)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(1,304)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(245)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,377 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 Monongalia County, West Virginia?

Monongalia County, West Virginia has about 81,866 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monongalia County, West Virginia earns about $28,625 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Monongalia County, West Virginia?

About 32.4% 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 22.8% 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 6,357 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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