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Wetzel County, West Virginia

County

Population: 14,233 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wetzel County

What is the median household income in Wetzel County?
The median household income in Wetzel County is $54,740 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wetzel County?
The poverty rate in Wetzel County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wetzel County?
$184,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wetzel County?
The median gross rent in Wetzel County is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wetzel County residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Wetzel County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
493
Median Income
$54,740
Median Home Value
$184,100
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,907 (+34.1%) Home Value: +$70,500 (+62.1%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+233.3%) Bachelor's+: +9.6 pp (+78%) Unemployment: -4.8 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 493
Median Age 56.0
Female 55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 97.2% Other 2.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,740 ±$14,100
-$3,177 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,200
Median Family Income $81,667
Poverty Rate 3.0%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 40.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 550
Owner-Occupied 84.8%
Renter-Occupied 15.2%
Vacancy Rate 59.5%
Median Home Value $184,100
+$28,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
35.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.0%
Mobile home
14.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
7.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 29.0%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.3%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.6%
Self-Employed 1.9%
Government Workers 27.3%
Private For-Profit 67.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
17.1%
Construction
13.4%
Public Admin
10.6%
Agriculture
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Occupation
Construction
26.9%
Sales
25.5%
Management
25.0%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
5.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 46.8 min
Drove Alone 79.6%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.6%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 223
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
0.4%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
11.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
22.1%
85+
10.8%
Under 18: 13.0% Working age (18–64): 87.0% 65 and over: 36.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.9%
With a Disability 17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.8%
Has a Computer 80.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Tyler County 62 119
Other flows - South 45 69
Other flows - Midwest 43 87
Marshall County 27 48
Other flows - Northeast 25 39