Summers County is home to 11,729 people in West Virginia. The median age is 50.6, about 12 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $140,100, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,699, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Summers County
What changed most since 1990
White share93.6% → 90.2%(−3.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age37.2 → 50.6(+13.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Population14,204 → 11,729(−17%)US over the same years: +35%
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)17.3%(159)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(156)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.8%(393)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 918 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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Over time
Summers County, decade by decade
Summers County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
14,204
$39,498
$80,642
8.5%
15.3
2000
12,999
$38,523
$98,005
10.1%
9.4
2010
13,927
$39,877
$106,598
11.2%
18.5
2020
11,959
$45,777
$116,356
16.0%
22.4
2024
11,729
$40,699
$140,100
18.8%
22.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
