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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Nicholas County

West Virginia · 26,775 residents · 646.846 sq mi
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Nicholas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,116. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,600. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

26,775
+1%vs 2000
vs 26,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,116
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,974 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,652
−43%vs 2000
vs $15,207 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.4%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
81.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
18.8% rent
2.4
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(26,170)
Black0%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(127)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(469)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(26,643)
Black0%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(86)
Asian0.3%(85)
Other0.1%(37)
Diversity Score2%(540)
2
+14%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nicholas County, West Virginia?

Nicholas County, West Virginia has about 26,775 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Nicholas County, West Virginia earns about $18,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nicholas County, West Virginia expensive?

In Nicholas County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $42,600, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Nicholas County, West Virginia?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nicholas County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nicholas County, West Virginia?

About 24.4% of people in Nicholas 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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