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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

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

Total population
14,204
+9%vs 2000
vs 12,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 43.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Summers County
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(739)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(911)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,042)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(973)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(724)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(2,170)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(2,137)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(1,484)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(1,543)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(1,429)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(788)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(264)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$33,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$228
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $284 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(13,379)
Black5.1%(724)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(151)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0.5%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 24.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 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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