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Taylor County

West Virginia · 16,287 residents (2025 est.) · 172.771 sq mi
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Taylor County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,487
+2%since 2000
from 16,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 94 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+12%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,287 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Taylor County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(803)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(806)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(1,199)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(945)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(683)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,976)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(2,042)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(2,214)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,302)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(2,138)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(1,082)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(297)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,795
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,124 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,176
+135%since 2000
from $13,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+5%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+30%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Taylor County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(15,712)
Black0.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(95)
Asian0.1%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(15,641)
Black0.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino1%(169)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(574)
Diversity Score
12
+83%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
−76%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
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 Rican0.3%(43)
Mexican0.1%(18)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Chilean0%(6)
Ancestry
American18.8%(3,098)
German18.1%(2,979)
Irish13.5%(2,219)
English11%(1,810)
Italian6.9%(1,141)
Scottish2.3%(381)
Dutch1.8%(290)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(207)
Polish1%(168)
French0.9%(148)
Hungarian0.9%(146)
Slovak0.6%(96)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(82)
Norwegian0.4%(67)
Welsh0.4%(61)
Ethiopian0.2%(39)
Russian0.2%(36)
Arab0.2%(27)
Lebanese0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Swedish0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Australian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(2,131)
Married52%(3,602)
Widowed4.9%(338)
Divorced12.4%(862)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,760)
Married48.2%(3,252)
Widowed12.6%(851)
Divorced13.1%(883)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, West Virginia?

Taylor County, West Virginia has about 16,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, West Virginia earns about $57,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor County, West Virginia expensive?

In Taylor County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $148,800, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, West Virginia?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor County, West Virginia?

About 13.9% of people in Taylor County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,343 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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