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Hampshire County, West Virginia

County

Population: 23,340 (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 — Hampshire County

What is the median household income in Hampshire County?
The median household income in Hampshire County is $100,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hampshire County?
The poverty rate in Hampshire County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hampshire County?
$323,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hampshire County?
The median gross rent in Hampshire County is $995 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hampshire County residents have a college degree?
24.6% of adults in Hampshire County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,154
Median Income
$100,313
Median Home Value
$323,600
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,313 (+43.3%) Home Value: +$111,900 (+52.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-44%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+33%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+30.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,154
Median Age 40.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 96.3% Black 0.3% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $100,313 ±$18,579
+$42,396 vs. state
Per Capita Income $112,806
Median Family Income $116,875
Poverty Rate 2.8%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
24.3%
$150–200k
17.4%
$200k+
8.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 448
Owner-Occupied 90.7%
Renter-Occupied 9.3%
Vacancy Rate 6.3%
Median Home Value $323,600
+$168,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
29.1%
$500k–$1M
24.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
11.9%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.1%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
23.9%
2010+
7.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.6%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 21.9%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.6%
Unemployment Rate 7.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.5%
Self-Employed 8.6%
Government Workers 8.0%
Private For-Profit 83.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.9%
Edu/Health
16.3%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.9%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Sales
20.7%
Production
18.5%
Construction
16.6%
Food Prep
15.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.0 min
Drove Alone 81.4%
Carpool 4.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.5%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 420
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 26.7% Working age (18–64): 73.3% 65 and over: 12.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%
Naturalized Citizen 40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.0%
Asia
30.0%
Europe
15.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.4%
With a Disability 10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.1%
Uninsured 12.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.0%
Has a Computer 89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.4%
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 Hampshire County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 222 387
Frederick County 91 167
Other flows - Northeast 61 138
Berkeley County 41 80
Mineral County 38 63
Winchester city 32 54
Hardy County 28 41