County in West Virginia · 173 sq mi · 93 people per sq mi
16,088 people live in Taylor County. The typical household earns $57,795, and the median resident is 43.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,690 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.86%
Men 43.2 · Women 44.5
1850–2026
16,088
2026 projection
3.6% 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
16,088
2026 projection
3.6% 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 | 16,088 | -199 | 1.22% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,287 | -199 | 1.21% |
| 2024 | 16,486 | +69 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 16,417 | +34 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 16,383 | -151 | 0.91% |
| 2021 | 16,534 | -156 | 0.93% |
| 2020 | 16,690 | -17 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 16,707 | -113 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 16,820 | -87 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 16,907 | -45 | 0.27% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 165 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 7 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 50% | 48% |
| Never married | 28% | 31% | 26% |
| Divorced | 13% | 12% | 13% |
| Widowed | 9% | 5% | 13% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau