COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Wood County
West Virginia · 86,915 residents · 366.5 sq mi
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The short version
Wood County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,161. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(5,494)
5 to 96.8%(5,945)
10 to 146.9%(5,998)
15 to 197.2%(6,267)
20 to 246%(5,223)
25 to 3415.1%(13,137)
35 to 4415.4%(13,368)
45 to 5411.7%(10,200)
55 to 649.7%(8,425)
65 to 748.3%(7,233)
75 to 844.9%(4,302)
85 and over1.5%(1,323)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,161
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$49,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(85,247)
Black1%(858)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(514)
Asian0.5%(448)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(85,494)
Black0.9%(769)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(324)
Asian0.5%(394)
Other0.3%(258)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(646)
Puerto Rican0.2%(151)
Cuban0.1%(67)
Dominican0.1%(67)
South American0.1%(63)
Spaniard0.1%(60)
Central American0.1%(54)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
Costa Rican0%(40)
Colombian0%(11)
Panamanian0%(8)
Guatemalan0%(6)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Bolivian0%(1)
Ancestry
English16.2%(13,487)
German15.8%(13,192)
Irish13.3%(11,116)
American10.4%(8,666)
Italian2.6%(2,150)
Scottish2.4%(1,991)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,517)
French1.1%(951)
Polish1.1%(948)
Dutch0.8%(670)
Welsh0.6%(501)
Swedish0.4%(350)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.4%(305)
Norwegian0.3%(259)
Swiss0.3%(227)
Hungarian0.3%(220)
Croatian0.2%(183)
British0.2%(170)
Russian0.2%(154)
Greek0.2%(129)
French Canadian0.1%(105)
Slovak0.1%(101)
Arab0.1%(89)
Danish0.1%(89)
Czech0.1%(84)
Belgian0.1%(81)
Ukrainian0.1%(81)
Nigerian0.1%(79)
West Indian0.1%(60)
Austrian0.1%(58)
Jamaican0.1%(54)
Lithuanian0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(48)
Australian0%(40)
Iranian0%(38)
Portuguese0%(34)
Moroccan0%(29)
Slovene0%(29)
Finnish0%(23)
Lebanese0%(17)
Syrian0%(10)
Haitian0%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
73.2%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(9,813)
Married52.5%(17,657)
Widowed4.3%(1,431)
Divorced14.1%(4,759)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(8,492)
Married49.1%(17,422)
Widowed10.4%(3,695)
Divorced16.5%(5,866)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wood County, West Virginia?
Wood County, West Virginia has about 86,915 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Wood County, West Virginia?
The typical household in Wood County, West Virginia earns about $25,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wood County, West Virginia expensive?
In Wood County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $49,700, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.
How educated are people in Wood County, West Virginia?
About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wood County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia?
About 14.1% of people in Wood County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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