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Brooke County

State:
West Virginia
County Seat:

Brooke County's estimated 2025 population is 20,731 with a growth rate of -1.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brooke County is the 28th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 23,973 and has seen a growth of -13.52% since that time.

20,731
Total Population
233
Population Density (mi²)
28
Population Rank (State)
-321 -1.52%
Annual Population Growth

Brooke County Population

Brooke County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooke County includes 93.61% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,64393.61%
Two or more races9354.24%
Black or African American3161.43%
Asian1230.56%
Other race200.09%
Native American140.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

Brooke County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooke County's average per capita income is $41,963. Household income levels show a median of $52,116. The poverty rate stands at 12.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,990-
Families$77,257$91,220
Households$52,116$71,104
Non Families$34,853$42,566

$41,963

Average Income

$52,116

Median Household Income

12.11%

Poverty Rate