COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Raleigh County

West Virginia · 76,819 residents · 605.374 sq mi

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Raleigh County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,566. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

76,819

−3%vs 2000

vs 79,220 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

127 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 131 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.2

−8%vs 2000

vs 39.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202473K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,566

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,181 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,316

−36%vs 2000

vs $16,233 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.9%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$43,600

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $62,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$296

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $385 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.5%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.5% in 2000

24.5% rent

Afford Score

2.2

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.9%(70,421)

Black8.5%(6,719)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(727)

Asian0.7%(563)

Other0%

Diversity Score23.3%(18,451)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.8%(70,486)

Black7.5%(5,777)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(308)

Asian0.5%(401)

Other0.2%(155)

Diversity Score19.9%(15,281)

Diversity Score

−15%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.7%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

63.2%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

+2%vs 2000

vs 18.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raleigh County, West Virginia?

Raleigh County, West Virginia has about 76,819 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Raleigh County, West Virginia earns about $19,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raleigh County, West Virginia expensive?

In Raleigh County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Raleigh County, West Virginia?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Raleigh County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.9% of people in Raleigh 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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