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 — Wood County
- What is the median household income in Wood County?
- The median household income in Wood County is $76,394 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wood County?
- The poverty rate in Wood County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wood County?
- $195,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wood County?
- The median gross rent in Wood County is $716 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wood County residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Wood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,626
Median Income
$76,394
Median Home Value
$195,800
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,555 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$39,500 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+76.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,626
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,394
±$7,788
+$18,477 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,035
Median Family Income
$89,375
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,525
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$195,800
+$40,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$716
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.4%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Agriculture
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Retail
6.9%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Production
19.8%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,359
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.4%
Europe
26.1%
Latin America
21.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wood County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wood County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 297 | 524 |
| Other flows - South | 288 | 510 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 170 | 290 |
| Other flows - West | 76 | 137 |
| Pleasants County | 64 | 113 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 63 | 111 |
| Wirt County | 61 | 117 |
| Jackson County | 60 | 116 |
| Kanawha County | 42 | 60 |
| Ritchie County | 36 | 71 |