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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wood County

West Virginia · 87,986 residents · 366.5 sq mi
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Wood County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,285. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

87,986
+1%since 1990
from 86,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
240 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 237 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+9%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
83K84K86K87K88K1990201020202024Wood County
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,285
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,073
+50%since 1990
from $12,011 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$429
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
26.6% rent
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(85,494)
Black0.9%(769)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(324)
Asian0.5%(394)
Diversity Score4.9%(4,290)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(85,247)
Black1%(858)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(514)
Asian0.5%(448)
Diversity Score5.2%(4,533)
5
+4%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood County, West Virginia?

Wood County, West Virginia has about 87,986 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wood County, West Virginia earns about $33,285 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Wood County, West Virginia?

About 15.2% 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 13.9% of people in Wood County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wood County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wood County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,071 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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