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Wyoming County

West Virginia · 21,382 residents · 499 sq mi
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Wyoming County is a county of 21,382 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.0, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $72,900, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,382
−17%since 2000
from 25,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+12%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
499 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K25K27K30K19902000201020202024Wyoming County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(1,039)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,228)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,301)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(1,424)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(2,073)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(2,502)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(2,825)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(3,218)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(3,104)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(1,149)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(396)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,095
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,932 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,210
+63%since 2000
from $14,220 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing14%
US avg: 0.5%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
19.5% rent
Persons per household
2.40 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.7
−9%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(25,221)
Black0.6%(161)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(135)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(20,539)
Black0.5%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(170)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other1%(219)
Segregation Score
27
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
Puerto Rican0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Mexican0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(32)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Ancestry
English15.9%(3,326)
Irish10.8%(2,258)
German5.9%(1,227)
American4%(830)
Italian3%(628)
Dutch2.2%(458)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(188)
Welsh0.8%(174)
Scottish0.7%(142)
French0.5%(95)
Greek0.4%(83)
British0.3%(71)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(70)
Lebanese0.3%(53)
Swedish0.2%(49)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Polish0.2%(36)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
36.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(111)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(232)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48%(616)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(101)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(48)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,283 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyoming County, West Virginia?

Wyoming County, West Virginia has about 21,382 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wyoming County, West Virginia earns about $44,095 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming County, West Virginia?

About 11.8% 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 21.4% 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 7,608 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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