County in West Virginia · 339 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
7,053 people live in Gilmer County. The typical household earns $47,981, and the median resident is 41.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,393 in 2020
Poverty rate 18.99%
Men 41.5 · Women 41.6
1850–2026
7,053
2026 projection
4.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
7,053
2026 projection
4.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,053 | -32 | 0.45% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,085 | -32 | 0.45% |
| 2024 | 7,117 | -105 | 1.45% |
| 2023 | 7,222 | -82 | 1.12% |
| 2022 | 7,304 | -87 | 1.18% |
| 2021 | 7,391 | -2 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 7,393 | -495 | 6.28% |
| 2019 | 7,888 | -49 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 7,937 | -123 | 1.53% |
| 2017 | 8,060 | -93 | 1.14% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 73 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
34% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 34% | 27% | 45% |
| Never married | 40% | 45% | 31% |
| Divorced | 15% | 20% | 9% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 14% |
| Separated | 3% | 4% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau