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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Raleigh County

West Virginia · 79,220 residents · 605 sq mi
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Raleigh County is a county of 79,220 people in West Virginia. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $62,700. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median household income is $28,181, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,220
+3%since 1990
from 76,819 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+9%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
605 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K74K76K78K80K19902000201020202024Raleigh County
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(4,357)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(4,681)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(4,889)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(5,060)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(5,013)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(10,807)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(11,871)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(12,541)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(7,801)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(6,560)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(4,256)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,384)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,181
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,566 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,233
+57%since 1990
from $10,316 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
23.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(70,486)
Black7.5%(5,777)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(308)
Asian0.5%(401)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(70,421)
Black8.5%(6,719)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(727)
Asian0.7%(563)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.4%(316)
Mexican0.3%(240)
Puerto Rican0.3%(214)
Peruvian0.1%(76)
Venezuelan0.1%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(60)
Guatemalan0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(269)
Asian Indian0.2%(115)
Chinese0.1%(87)
Thai0.1%(50)
Indonesian0.1%(42)
Korean0.1%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English36.5%(26,685)
Irish9.1%(6,677)
German8.4%(6,143)
American8.3%(6,083)
Italian2.8%(2,086)
Scottish1.5%(1,072)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(797)
French1.1%(783)
Welsh0.9%(644)
Arab0.6%(449)
Polish0.5%(391)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(301)
Hungarian0.3%(234)
British0.2%(169)
Egyptian0.2%(159)
Norwegian0.2%(155)
Lebanese0.2%(149)
Finnish0.2%(143)
Palestinian0.1%(104)
Canadian0.1%(92)
Greek0.1%(69)
Swiss0.1%(64)
Czech0.1%(56)
Russian0.1%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Swedish0.1%(46)
Nigerian0%(32)
Slovene0%(31)
Jordanian0%(28)
Austrian0%(26)
Israeli0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Turkish0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Somali0%(7)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(6,964)
Married66.5%(21,218)
Widowed2.8%(884)
Divorced8.8%(2,819)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(5,801)
Married57.1%(19,055)
Widowed15.7%(5,228)
Divorced9.8%(3,267)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% 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)21.1%(777)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(750)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(1,308)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(126)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,684 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia?

Raleigh County, West Virginia has about 79,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Raleigh County, West Virginia earns about $28,181 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 $62,700, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Raleigh County, West Virginia?

About 12.7% 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 18.5% of people in Raleigh County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raleigh County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Raleigh County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,401 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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