Hampshire County, West Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hampshire County, WV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hampshire County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,465 | 1,778,099 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 36.4 | 73.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.01% | -0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.3 | 40.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,643 | 728,564 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hampshire County grew by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,465 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hampshire County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.7% of residents. That is 2.5 points above West Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,032 17.2% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,318 18.4% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,359 22.8% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,565 23.7% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below West Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.1% of the people living in Hampshire County and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% West Virginia 50.3%
- Men 50.9% West Virginia 49.7%
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Economy
Hampshire County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hampshire County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,970 | $59,640 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.78% | 4.26% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hampshire County is about 7% higher than in West Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Hampshire County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $160,416 | $94,699 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $719 | $871 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hampshire County is about 18.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $719 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hampshire County spend about 81 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 335 hours, about 14.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hampshire County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 40.3 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 80.5 | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 335 | 180 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $10,398 | $5,581 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 9.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,387 | 7,243 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 875 | 1,052 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
West Virginia:
Randolph County (16.4 min), Ohio County (17.0 min), Pocahontas County (17.2 min).
Slowest:
Hampshire County (40.3 min), Morgan County (35.8 min), Monroe County (33.7 min).
The average commute time in Hampshire County is 40 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in West Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hampshire County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hampshire County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 21.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.4), Ohio County (0.3), Jefferson County (0.3).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.1), Lincoln County (0.2), Clay County (0.2).
Health
Hampshire County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hampshire County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.4% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.7), Lincoln County (0.8), Mingo County (0.8).
Hampshire County, WV Compared With Nearby Counties
Hampshire County, WV is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 23,465 residents against a local median of 67,200. Hampshire County, WV's commute, at 40.3 min, runs 87% above the 21.5 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 5.4 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Hampshire County, WV, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Hampshire County, WV has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | 23,465 | $63,970 #3/4 | $160,416 #2/4 | 40.3 min #4/4 |
| Allegany County, MD | 67,200 | $59,649 | $151,228 | 17.8 min |
| Mineral County, WV | 26,854 | $70,287 | $5,510 | 21.5 min |
| Frederick County, VA | 94,959 | $97,732 | $340,016 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hampshire County, West Virginia.
How many people live in Hampshire County, West Virginia?
About 23,465 people live in Hampshire County, West Virginia, in 8,643 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 46.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Hampshire County, West Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hampshire County, West Virginia has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 42% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hampshire County, West Virginia?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($160,416 against $63,970), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $719 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Hampshire County, West Virginia?
Unemployment in Hampshire County, West Virginia is 9.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Hampshire County, West Virginia?
14.0% of adults in Hampshire County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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