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Taylor County

West Virginia · 16,705 residents · 172.771 sq mi
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Taylor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,705
+4%since 2000
from 16,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+12%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Taylor County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,958
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,124 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,862
+96%since 2000
from $13,681 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(15,712)
Black0.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(95)
Asian0.1%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(623)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(15,636)
Black0.7%(112)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(179)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other2.5%(413)
Diversity Score11%(1,840)
Segregation Score25.2%(4,206)
Diversity Score
11
+184%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, West Virginia?

Taylor County, West Virginia has about 16,705 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, West Virginia earns about $52,958 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, West Virginia?

About 18.8% 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 17.0% 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 1,561 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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