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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wirt County

West Virginia · 5,192 residents · 232.511 sq mi
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Wirt County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,951. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,700. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,192
−12%vs 2000
vs 5,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wirt County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,951
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,748 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,163
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,000 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$211
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
81.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
18.7% rent
2.2
+22%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,771)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(101)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(5,160)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(87)
2
−2%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wirt County, West Virginia?

Wirt County, West Virginia has about 5,192 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wirt County, West Virginia earns about $16,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wirt County, West Virginia expensive?

In Wirt County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $37,700, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Wirt County, West Virginia?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wirt County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 22.0% of people in Wirt County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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