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Doddridge County, West Virginia

County

Population: 7,767 (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 — Doddridge County

What is the median household income in Doddridge County?
The median household income in Doddridge County is $99,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Doddridge County?
The poverty rate in Doddridge County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Doddridge County?
$301,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Doddridge County?
The median gross rent in Doddridge County is $1,140 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Doddridge County residents have a college degree?
34.2% of adults in Doddridge County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,722
Median Income
$99,804
Median Home Value
$301,900
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,673 (+27.7%) Home Value: +$85,300 (+39.4%) Poverty Rate: +3.0 pp (+142.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+17.1%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+118.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 19,722
Median Age 38.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 91.4% Black 1.3% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.0% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $99,804 ±$6,287
+$41,887 vs. state
Per Capita Income $110,412
Median Family Income $122,542
Poverty Rate 5.1%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
26.0%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
8.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,807
Owner-Occupied 75.4%
Renter-Occupied 24.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.8%
Median Home Value $301,900
+$146,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,140
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
35.8%
$500k–$1M
13.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
35.7%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
15.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.2%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.4%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.2%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 15.6%
Private For-Profit 79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
21.1%
Production
16.6%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
8.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.5 min
Drove Alone 75.9%
Carpool 7.0%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 14.2%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 7,510
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 28.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 14.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.3%
Africa
31.9%
Europe
18.5%
Asia
4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.9%
Has a Computer 93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Doddridge County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Harrison County 51 115