County in West Virginia · 358 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
13,656 people live in Wetzel County. The typical household earns $56,836, and the median resident is 45.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 14,404 in 2020
Poverty rate 16%
Men 43.2 · Women 47.6
1850–2026
13,656
2026 projection
5.2% 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
13,656
2026 projection
5.2% 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 | 13,656 | -78 | 0.57% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,734 | -78 | 0.56% |
| 2024 | 13,812 | -181 | 1.29% |
| 2023 | 13,993 | -19 | 0.14% |
| 2022 | 14,012 | -194 | 1.37% |
| 2021 | 14,206 | -198 | 1.37% |
| 2020 | 14,404 | -726 | 4.80% |
| 2019 | 15,130 | -172 | 1.12% |
| 2018 | 15,302 | -142 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 15,444 | -229 | 1.46% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 141 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 6 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 52% | 54% |
| Never married | 23% | 28% | 18% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Widowed | 10% | 6% | 14% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau