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Summers County

West Virginia · 11,959 residents · 361 sq mi
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Summers County is a county of 11,959 people in West Virginia. The median age is 48.6, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $96,000, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,959
−8%since 2000
from 12,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.6
+12%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
361 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Summers County
202412K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(483)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(563)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(609)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(652)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(486)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,208)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,455)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(1,515)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(1,938)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.4%(1,841)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(880)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(329)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,769
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,196
+79%since 2000
from $12,419 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
24.5% rent
Persons per household
2.11 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−4%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(12,494)
Black2.2%(280)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(71)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(10,823)
Black3.3%(400)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(185)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other1.9%(230)
Segregation Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(84)
Mexican0.4%(57)
Spaniard0.3%(41)
Colombian0.3%(32)
Cuban0.2%(27)
Ancestry
Irish14.1%(1,797)
English11.4%(1,455)
German11.2%(1,428)
American6.7%(848)
Scottish2.7%(340)
Italian1.8%(228)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(211)
Dutch1.6%(202)
Polish1.1%(146)
Austrian0.7%(91)
Welsh0.7%(90)
French0.6%(82)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(78)
Ukrainian0.4%(54)
British0.4%(49)
Russian0.4%(46)
Norwegian0.2%(28)
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
West Indian0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
31.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
35.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(215)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(296)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.5%(355)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(47)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,061 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summers County, West Virginia?

Summers County, West Virginia has about 11,959 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summers County, West Virginia earns about $37,769 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 $96,000, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Summers County, West Virginia?

About 16.0% 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 19.9% 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 2,245 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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