Wyoming County, West Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wyoming 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 averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in West Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 83% of counties in West Virginia
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wyoming County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,629 | 1,778,099 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 41.1 | 73.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.09% | -0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.1 | 40.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,068 | 728,564 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wyoming County declined by 12.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,629 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wyoming County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 1.8 points above West Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,714 18.0% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,888 18.8% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,753 23.0% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,556 22.1% +0.9 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 50.2% of the people living in Wyoming County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% West Virginia 50.3%
- Men 49.8% West Virginia 49.7%
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Economy
Wyoming County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Wyoming County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,071 | $59,640 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.93% | 4.26% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wyoming County is about 19% lower than in West Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Wyoming County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $33,392 | $94,699 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $649 | $871 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wyoming County is about 4.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $649 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wyoming County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 219 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wyoming County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.3 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.7 | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 219 | 180 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,802 | $5,581 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 9.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,349 | 7,243 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 557 | 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 Wyoming County is 26 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
Wyoming County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Wyoming County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 21.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 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
Wyoming County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Wyoming County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 29.6% | 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).
Wyoming County, WV Compared With Nearby Counties
Wyoming County, WV is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 20,629 residents against a local median of 45,011. Wyoming County, WV's median home price, at $33,392, runs 56% below the $76,239 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 26.3 min against a local median of 20.9 min, 26% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 26% above the local median it puts Wyoming County, WV at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $27,233 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Wyoming County, WV, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Wyoming County, WV has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County, WV | 20,629 | $48,071 #5/5 | $33,392 #5/5 | 26.3 min #4/5 |
| Raleigh County, WV | 73,194 | $51,658 | $84,848 | 20.2 min |
| Boone County, WV | 21,027 | $57,090 | $66,665 | 29.0 min |
| Logan County, WV | 31,458 | $49,728 | $93,898 | 21.2 min |
| Mercer County, WV | 58,563 | $52,590 | $67,631 | 20.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wyoming County, West Virginia.
How big is Wyoming County, West Virginia by population?
About 20,629 people live in Wyoming County, West Virginia, in 8,068 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 46.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Wyoming County, West Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wyoming County, West Virginia has 41 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 48% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Wyoming County, West Virginia?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($33,392 against $48,071), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $649 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Wyoming County, West Virginia have a college degree?
10.7% of adults in Wyoming County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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