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Monongalia County

West Virginia · 105,822 residents · 360 sq mi
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Monongalia County is a county of 105,822 people in West Virginia. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 29% since 2000, or 23,956 more people. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.

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
Median age
31.1
+2%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
360 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K82K91K101K110K19902000201020202024Monongalia County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(5,217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(4,998)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(4,728)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.7%(10,260)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.4%(16,283)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(17,236)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(12,396)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(10,319)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410%(10,584)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(8,456)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(3,808)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(1,537)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.50 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.9
+8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(88,959)
Black3.8%(4,068)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3,308)
Asian3.5%(3,729)
Other3.5%(3,732)
Segregation Score
27
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
Mexican0.8%(811)
Puerto Rican0.3%(341)
Colombian0.2%(202)
Salvadoran0.2%(161)
Spaniard0.1%(131)
Honduran0.1%(106)
Cuban0.1%(69)
Peruvian0.1%(63)
Chilean0%(44)
Dominican0%(28)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(1,136)
Chinese1%(1,095)
Filipino0.4%(435)
Vietnamese0.2%(237)
Korean0.1%(129)
Pakistani0.1%(129)
Nepalese0.1%(124)
Taiwanese0.1%(94)
Japanese0.1%(57)
Bangladeshi0.1%(57)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(27)
Ancestry
German18.5%(19,688)
Irish14.3%(15,153)
English11.7%(12,440)
Italian9.2%(9,786)
American7.1%(7,573)
Polish3.8%(3,987)
Scottish2.8%(2,978)
Dutch1.8%(1,943)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,884)
French1.7%(1,796)
Welsh1.3%(1,330)
Hungarian1%(1,111)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(779)
Russian0.7%(764)
Slovak0.6%(650)
Norwegian0.6%(610)
Czech0.5%(564)
Swedish0.5%(551)
Arab0.4%(447)
Greek0.4%(436)
Palestinian0.4%(381)
West Indian0.3%(314)
Lebanese0.3%(270)
Iranian0.2%(260)
Ukrainian0.2%(222)
Finnish0.2%(215)
Lithuanian0.2%(215)
Jamaican0.2%(212)
Croatian0.2%(204)
Swiss0.2%(190)
Austrian0.1%(146)
Nigerian0.1%(133)
Danish0.1%(130)
Egyptian0.1%(125)
Belgian0.1%(125)
Romanian0.1%(116)
Canadian0.1%(110)
Armenian0.1%(104)
Serbian0.1%(99)
Iraqi0.1%(98)
Slovene0.1%(89)
Jordanian0.1%(88)
Portuguese0.1%(88)
Syrian0.1%(81)
Ghanaian0%(44)
Kenyan0%(36)
Haitian0%(35)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Israeli0%(11)
Turkish0%(1)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
47.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% 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%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
75.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
5.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(1,093)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(1,014)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.2%(1,993)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(316)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(57)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,078 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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