County in West Virginia · 233 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
4,850 people live in Wirt County. The typical household earns $49,867, and the median resident is 46.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,187 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.83%
Men 46.3 · Women 46.1
1850–2026
4,850
2026 projection
6.5% 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
4,850
2026 projection
6.5% 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 | 4,850 | -29 | 0.59% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,879 | -29 | 0.59% |
| 2024 | 4,908 | -58 | 1.17% |
| 2023 | 4,966 | -131 | 2.57% |
| 2022 | 5,097 | +30 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | 5,067 | -120 | 2.31% |
| 2020 | 5,187 | -596 | 10.31% |
| 2019 | 5,783 | -11 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 5,794 | +13 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 5,781 | +22 | 0.38% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 51 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
58% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 58% | 62% | 55% |
| Never married | 20% | 21% | 19% |
| Divorced | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau