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 — Wyoming County
- What is the median household income in Wyoming County?
- The median household income in Wyoming County is $48,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wyoming County?
- The poverty rate in Wyoming County is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wyoming County?
- $78,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wyoming County?
- The median gross rent in Wyoming County is $737 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wyoming County residents have a college degree?
- 12.0% of adults in Wyoming County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,948
Median Income
$48,038
Median Home Value
$78,400
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,706 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
+$6,900 (+9.7%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+29%)
Unemployment:
-7.8 pp (-58.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,948
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.8%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,038
±$4,325
-$9,879 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,510
Median Family Income
$54,866
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,975
Owner-Occupied
83.5%
Renter-Occupied
16.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$78,400
-$77,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$737
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.0%
$50–100k
29.0%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
61.1%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
27.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
26.2%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Retail
14.5%
Agriculture
11.9%
Construction
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Information
1.5%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
16.9%
Production
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
88.5%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
15.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
3.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.4%
Asia
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
31.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.7%
Has a Computer
80.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wyoming County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wyoming County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh County | 46 | 97 |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 80 |
| Mingo County | 22 | 44 |