Monongalia County, West Virginia
CountyPopulation: 106,520 (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 — Monongalia County
- What is the median household income in Monongalia County?
- The median household income in Monongalia County is $62,704 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monongalia County?
- The poverty rate in Monongalia County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monongalia County?
- $254,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monongalia County?
- The median gross rent in Monongalia County is $943 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monongalia County residents have a college degree?
- 47.9% of adults in Monongalia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
106,520
Median Income
$62,704
Median Home Value
$254,200
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,249 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$49,800 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-21.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
106,520
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 3.6%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,704
±$2,119
+$4,787 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,240
Median Family Income
$102,354
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
49,795
Owner-Occupied
57.6%
Renter-Occupied
42.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$254,200
+$98,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$943
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
25.5%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.9%
+24.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.1%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
24.4%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.3%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
3.4%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
7.0%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
44,361
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
15.2%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.9%
Europe
16.0%
Latin America
11.4%
Africa
10.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Monongalia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Monongalia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 675 | 1,025 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 338 | 486 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 289 | 442 |
| Marion County | 226 | 347 |
| Other flows - West | 205 | 333 |
| Preston County | 175 | 269 |
| Kanawha County | 102 | 129 |
| Harrison County | 98 | 136 |
| Fayette County | 88 | 138 |
| Allegheny County | 82 | 130 |