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Summers County

West Virginia · 13,927 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 $27,720. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,100. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,927
+7%since 2000
from 12,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+5%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,720
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,147 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,190
+22%since 2000
from $12,419 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.7%
−45.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
33.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(12,837)
Black4.6%(645)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(189)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0.9%(131)
Diversity Score17%(2,367)
Diversity Score
17
+146%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summers County, West Virginia?

Summers County, West Virginia has about 13,927 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summers County, West Virginia earns about $27,720 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Summers County, West Virginia?

About 11.2% 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 21.6% 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 277 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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