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Monongalia County

West Virginia · 96,189 residents · 360 sq mi
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With 96,189 people, Monongalia County is a county in West Virginia. The median age is 29.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 5%. 21.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,189
+17%since 2000
from 81,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.1
−4%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
360 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K82K91K101K110K19902000201020202024Monongalia County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(4,467)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(4,182)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(4,056)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.2%(9,778)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.2%(18,495)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(14,339)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(10,289)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(10,912)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(9,845)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(5,310)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(3,233)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(1,283)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,167
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,116
+35%since 2000
from $17,106 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.42 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(74,965)
Black3.3%(2,740)
Hispanic / Latino1%(826)
Asian2.4%(1,998)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(86,298)
Black3.6%(3,436)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,692)
Asian3%(2,929)
Other1.9%(1,852)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(450)
Puerto Rican0.2%(213)
Venezuelan0.2%(165)
Cuban0.1%(125)
Colombian0.1%(84)
Peruvian0.1%(81)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Dominican0%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German25.7%(23,851)
Irish17.1%(15,826)
English13%(12,056)
Italian11%(10,155)
American7.5%(6,953)
Polish5%(4,635)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(3,475)
Scottish2.9%(2,645)
Dutch2.5%(2,319)
French2.1%(1,955)
Welsh1.6%(1,465)
Arab1.5%(1,401)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(1,311)
Russian1%(942)
Slovak1%(898)
British0.8%(751)
Greek0.6%(597)
Swedish0.6%(527)
Norwegian0.5%(454)
Croatian0.5%(439)
Czech0.4%(373)
Lebanese0.3%(322)
Lithuanian0.3%(289)
Austrian0.3%(281)
Ukrainian0.3%(269)
Belgian0.3%(257)
Egyptian0.3%(251)
West Indian0.2%(217)
Swiss0.2%(188)
Kenyan0.2%(180)
Serbian0.2%(177)
Slovene0.2%(170)
Syrian0.2%(167)
Jamaican0.2%(163)
Nigerian0.2%(140)
Canadian0.1%(133)
Brazilian0.1%(100)
Iraqi0.1%(99)
Portuguese0.1%(96)
Danish0.1%(87)
Turkish0.1%(87)
Israeli0.1%(66)
Finnish0%(36)
Guyanese0%(32)
Iranian0%(32)
Romanian0%(28)
Moroccan0%(13)
Haitian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 96,189 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monongalia County, West Virginia earns about $39,167 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 $145,400, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Monongalia County, West Virginia?

About 35.8% 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 21.0% 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 20,680 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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