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Wyoming County

West Virginia · 19,801 residents (2025 est.) · 499.47 sq mi
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Wyoming County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,440. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 5,079 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,900. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,629
−20%since 2000
from 25,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 47 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+13%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K25K27K30K1990201020202024Wyoming County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,008)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,110)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(1,183)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(968)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(1,357)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(2,195)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(2,287)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(2,809)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(2,875)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(3,080)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(1,231)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(526)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,440
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,030
+69%since 2000
from $14,220 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+1%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing11.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wyoming County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(25,221)
Black0.6%(161)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(135)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(19,961)
Black0.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(167)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other2.1%(429)
Diversity Score
8
+31%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−11%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.3%(60)
Spaniard0.3%(54)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Mexican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
English34.5%(7,112)
Irish9.8%(2,013)
German7.4%(1,530)
American5.2%(1,067)
Italian1.7%(359)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(224)
Norwegian1.1%(219)
Greek0.5%(97)
Polish0.4%(89)
Dutch0.4%(79)
Scottish0.3%(69)
British0.3%(54)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(40)
Welsh0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(14)
Swedish0%(7)
Swiss0%(7)
Czech0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 40.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 29.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(2,083)
Married57.4%(4,930)
Widowed5.5%(470)
Divorced12.9%(1,113)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(1,477)
Married55.1%(4,811)
Widowed13.6%(1,187)
Divorced14.4%(1,257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyoming County, West Virginia?

Wyoming County, West Virginia has about 20,629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wyoming County, West Virginia earns about $48,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyoming County, West Virginia expensive?

In Wyoming County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $82,900, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming County, West Virginia?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wyoming County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 22.6% of people in Wyoming County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyoming County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyoming County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,361 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 32Census Tract 31Census Tract 29.01Census Tract 29.02Census Tract 28Census Tract 30
36 ZIP codes (top 30 by population)
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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