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Wyoming County

West Virginia · 23,796 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 $36,343. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $59,300. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,796
−7%since 2000
from 25,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+6%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K25K27K30K1990201020202024Wyoming County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,343
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,932 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,662
+24%since 2000
from $14,220 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing22.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.3%
−55.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+1%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(23,270)
Black0.5%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(105)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other1%(236)
Diversity Score5%(1,191)
Diversity Score
5
+63%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+15%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyoming County, West Virginia?

Wyoming County, West Virginia has about 23,796 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wyoming County, West Virginia earns about $36,343 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming County, West Virginia?

About 9.3% 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 17.3% 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 5,194 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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