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Summers County

West Virginia · 14,204 residents · 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 $16,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,600. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,204
+9%vs 2000
vs 12,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 43.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,457
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,147 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,203
−34%vs 2000
vs $12,419 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$228
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $284 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
2.0
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.9%(896)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(13,379)
Black5.1%(724)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(151)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0.5%(73)
Diversity Score16.1%(2,285)
16
+133%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 24.5 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 Summers County, West Virginia?

Summers County, West Virginia has about 14,204 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Summers County, West Virginia earns about $16,457 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 $33,600, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Summers County, West Virginia?

About 8.5% 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 24.5% of people in Summers 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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