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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wyoming County

West Virginia · 28,990 residents · 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 $17,248. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,600. The poverty rate of 27.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,990
+13%vs 2000
vs 25,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,248
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,268
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,220 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$257
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
19.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(25,221)
Black0.6%(161)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(135)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(788)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(28,653)
Black0.9%(248)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(112)
Asian0%(10)
Other0.3%(79)
Diversity Score3.8%(1,106)
Diversity Score
4
+24%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.0%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 28.2 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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Compare Wyoming County to nearby counties

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Income$31,559+83%
Home value$50,000+45%
Population16,878−15%
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WYOMING COUNTY VS
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Income$52,150+202%
Home value$150,900+336%
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WYOMING COUNTY VS
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Home value$103,400+199%
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Income$53,210+208%
Home value$121,700+252%
Population57,503+190%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyoming County, West Virginia?

Wyoming County, West Virginia has about 28,990 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wyoming County, West Virginia earns about $17,248 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming County, West Virginia?

About 6.2% 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 27.9% of people in Wyoming County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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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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