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Calhoun County, West Virginia

County

Population: 6,158 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Calhoun County

What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
The median household income in Calhoun County is $86,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
$269,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $1,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Calhoun County residents have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,383
Median Income
$86,488
Median Home Value
$269,400
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,917 (+29.9%) Home Value: +$86,300 (+47.1%) Poverty Rate: -5.8 pp (-60.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+29.4%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-21.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,383
Median Age 47.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.8% Black 0.3% Asian 0.9% Two or More 3.9% Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $86,488 ±$10,719
+$28,571 vs. state
Per Capita Income $98,843
Median Family Income $109,028
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,576
Owner-Occupied 79.8%
Renter-Occupied 20.2%
Vacancy Rate 7.7%
Median Home Value $269,400
+$113,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,116
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
31.5%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
36.3%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
32.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.9%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.1%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 12.8%
Private For-Profit 79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
21.0%
Transportation
8.5%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
7.1%
Agriculture
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
26.3%
Sales
15.9%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.1 min
Drove Alone 79.4%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 9.1%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,455
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
12.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.0%
Asia
33.3%
Europe
6.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.5%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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