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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Summers County

West Virginia · 12,999 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 $21,147. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,800. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

12,999
−8%since 1990
from 14,204 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 39 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.4
+17%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Summers County
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,147
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,457 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,419
+51%since 1990
from $8,203 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$284
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
79.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
20.9% rent
2.5
+25%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(13,379)
Black5.1%(724)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(151)
Asian0.2%(28)
Diversity Score16.1%(2,285)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(12,494)
Black2.2%(280)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(71)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score6.9%(896)
7
−57%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+4%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summers County, West Virginia?

Summers County, West Virginia has about 12,999 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Summers County, West Virginia earns about $21,147 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Summers County, West Virginia?

About 10.1% 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 24.4% 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 1,205 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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