COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wood County

West Virginia · 86,915 residents · 366.5 sq mi

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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

Total population

86,915

−1%vs 2000

vs 87,986 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

237 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 240 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 39.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202483K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,161

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,285 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,011

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,073 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.1%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,700

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$333

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $429 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.8%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.4% in 2000

26.2% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score5.2%(4,533)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(85,494)

Black0.9%(769)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(324)

Asian0.5%(394)

Other0.3%(258)

Diversity Score4.9%(4,290)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.5%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.2%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.4 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 12.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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

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