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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
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$269,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
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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?
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21.1% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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