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Summers County

West Virginia · 11,532 residents (2025 est.) · 360.588 sq mi
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Summers County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,699. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,100. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,729
−10%since 2000
from 12,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+17%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Summers County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(422)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(548)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(517)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(567)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(454)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(1,183)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,361)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(1,502)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417%(1,993)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.8%(1,851)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(1,015)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(316)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,699
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,658
+107%since 2000
from $12,419 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+3%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+30%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(12,494)
Black2.2%(280)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(71)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(10,575)
Black6.1%(718)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(157)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(279)
Diversity Score
23
+65%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+25%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
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
Colombian0.3%(39)
Mexican0.3%(36)
Cuban0.2%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American15.4%(1,804)
English14.3%(1,679)
Irish10.8%(1,264)
German8%(942)
Scottish3.2%(376)
Italian2.2%(260)
French1.9%(228)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(174)
Greek1.4%(169)
Dutch1.2%(143)
Austrian0.9%(105)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.5%(57)
Polish0.4%(49)
Welsh0.3%(36)
Kenyan0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(7)
British0%(5)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,413)
Married40.7%(1,942)
Widowed9.3%(443)
Divorced20.3%(969)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(1,398)
Married43.4%(2,375)
Widowed13.9%(761)
Divorced17.2%(941)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summers County, West Virginia?

Summers County, West Virginia has about 11,729 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summers County, West Virginia earns about $40,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summers County, West Virginia expensive?

In Summers County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $140,100, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Summers County, West Virginia?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Summers County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 23.8% of people in Summers County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summers County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Summers County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,475 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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