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 — Raleigh County
- What is the median household income in Raleigh County?
- The median household income in Raleigh County is $52,055 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Raleigh County?
- The poverty rate in Raleigh County is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Raleigh County?
- $142,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Raleigh County?
- The median gross rent in Raleigh County is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Raleigh County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Raleigh County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
73,666
Median Income
$52,055
Median Home Value
$142,600
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,307 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$33,900 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-32.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
73,666
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Black 6.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,055
±$4,609
-$5,862 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,706
Median Family Income
$68,685
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,637
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$142,600
-$13,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
12.0%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,062
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.2%
Latin America
16.3%
Africa
14.0%
Europe
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.2%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Raleigh County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Raleigh County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 381 | 670 |
| Fayette County | 224 | 418 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 73 | 129 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 94 |
| Kanawha County | 59 | 89 |
| Mercer County | 59 | 105 |
| Wyoming County | 55 | 103 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 50 | 91 |
| Summers County | 41 | 70 |
| Greenbrier County | 34 | 60 |