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Monongalia County

West Virginia · 105,822 residents · 360.092 sq mi
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Monongalia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,198. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,300. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 44% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,822
+29%since 2000
from 81,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
294 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.1
+2%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K82K91K101K110K1990201020202024Monongalia County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,198
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,527
+96%since 2000
from $17,106 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,300
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
45.5% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+34%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(88,959)
Black3.8%(4,068)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3,308)
Asian3.5%(3,729)
Other3.5%(3,732)
Diversity Score32.5%(34,434)
Segregation Score27.3%(28,921)
Diversity Score
33
+98%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monongalia County, West Virginia?

Monongalia County, West Virginia has about 105,822 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monongalia County, West Virginia earns about $54,198 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 $212,300, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Monongalia County, West Virginia?

About 43.7% 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 20.4% 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 30,313 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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