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Wirt County, West Virginia

County

Population: 5,131 (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 — Wirt County

What is the median household income in Wirt County?
The median household income in Wirt County is $54,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wirt County?
The poverty rate in Wirt County is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wirt County?
$112,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wirt County?
The median gross rent in Wirt County is $575 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wirt County residents have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Wirt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,131
Median Income
$54,688
Median Home Value
$112,800
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,640 (+18.8%) Home Value: +$17,000 (+17.7%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+22.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+44.6%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-28.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,131
Median Age 46.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.9% Black 0.2% Asian 0.2% Two or More 2.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,688 ±$9,347
-$3,229 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,552
Median Family Income $60,792
Poverty Rate 14.1%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
2.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,723
Owner-Occupied 86.3%
Renter-Occupied 13.7%
Vacancy Rate 23.9%
Median Home Value $112,800
-$42,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $575
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.6%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
11.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.4%
$500–1k
39.9%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
24.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
9.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.2%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 18.9%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.9%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 20.2%
Private For-Profit 76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
15.0%
Construction
8.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
23.2%
Production
22.9%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
8.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.1 min
Drove Alone 77.0%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.9%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,071
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 22.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.0%
Has a Computer 86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Wood County 28 58