Wirt County, West Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wirt 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 average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wirt County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,053 | 1,778,099 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.5 | 73.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.73% | -0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.2 | 40.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,041 | 728,564 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wirt County declined by 11.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,053 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wirt County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.7% of residents. That is 3.4 points above West Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 890 17.6% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 937 18.5% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,246 24.7% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,063 21.0% -0.2 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 49.7% of the people living in Wirt County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% West Virginia 50.3%
- Men 50.3% West Virginia 49.7%
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Economy
Wirt County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Wirt County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,849 | $59,640 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.60% | 4.26% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wirt County is about 16% lower than in West Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Wirt County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $37,500 | $94,699 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $557 | $871 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wirt County is about 5.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $557 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wirt County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 269 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wirt County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.2 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.5 | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 269 | 180 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,327 | $5,581 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 9.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,477 | 7,243 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 358 | 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 Wirt County is 32 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
Wirt County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Wirt County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 21.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 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
Wirt County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Wirt County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.9% | 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).
Wirt County, WV Compared With Nearby Counties
How Wirt County, WV compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirt County, WV | 5,053 | $49,849 #3/3 | $37,500 #3/3 | 32.2 min #3/3 |
| Wood County, WV | 83,389 | $58,016 | $88,233 | 17.8 min |
| Jackson County, WV | 27,705 | $59,206 | $257,954 | 25.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wirt County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Wirt County, West Virginia?
About 5,053 people live in Wirt County, West Virginia, in 2,041 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 47.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Wirt County, West Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Wirt County, West Virginia has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Wirt County, West Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($37,500 against $49,849), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $557 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Wirt County, West Virginia?
14.9% of adults in Wirt 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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