Wyoming County, West Virginia Population 2024

19,982
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Wyoming County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 19,982 with a growth rate of -1.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wyoming County, West Virginia is the 30th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 23,728 and has seen a growth of -15.79% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,507-295-1.57%
202818,802-295-1.54%
202719,097-295-1.52%
202619,392-295-1.5%
202519,687-295-1.48%
202419,982-295-1.45%
202320,277-295-1.43%
202220,572-457-2.17%
202121,029-293-1.37%
202021,3228734.27%
201920,449-379-1.82%
201820,828-447-2.1%
201721,275-502-2.31%
201621,777-402-1.81%
201522,179-403-1.78%
201422,582-361-1.57%
201322,943-270-1.16%
201223,213-249-1.06%
201123,462-266-1.12%
201023,72800%
199028,990-7,003-19.46%
198035,9935,89819.6%
197030,095-4,741-13.61%
196034,836-2,704-7.2%
195037,5407,76626.08%
194029,7748,84842.28%
193020,9265,74637.85%
192015,1804,78846.07%
191010,3922,01224.01%
19008,3802,13334.14%
18906,2471,92544.54%
18804,3221,15136.3%
18703,17131010.84%
18602,8611,21673.92%
18501,645-16,862-91.11%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.45% (-295)
County Website
Wyoming County
2020 Population
21,322
Area
499 mi²
Density
40 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-6.28% (-1,340)
Founded
January 26, 1850

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,31496.97%
Two or more races4782.28%
Black or African American1390.66%
Other race160.08%
Asian10%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
96.97%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wyoming County, West Virginia Population by Race

Wyoming County, West Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Wyoming County, West Virginia Median Age

45.3

Total

45.2

Male

45.5

Female

Wyoming County, West Virginia Adults

There are 16,673 adults, (4,801 of whom are seniors) in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Wyoming County, West Virginia Age Dependency

76.4

Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Wyoming County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female10,57550.48%
Male10,37349.52%

Wyoming County, West Virginia Population by Age

Wyoming County, West Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,9262.6383.516.5
Married4,4993.1192.77.3
Non Family2,1971.2271.128.9
Female7363.1575.524.5
Male4943.7965.634.4

3.11

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

83.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.76%6.23%9.29%27.72%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wyoming County, West Virginia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,28615.02%
Associates Degree1,1847.78%
Bachelors Degree9606.31%
Graduate Degree8735.74%
High School Graduate6,95345.7%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0566.94%
Some College1,90412.51%
6.94%15.02%45.7%12.51%7.78%6.31%5.74%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wyoming County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wyoming County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceBlackAsianHispanic2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,79211,4691,764
2+ Races24122220
Black13913939
Hispanic92920
Other Race161610
Asian110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 62.5%.

Wyoming County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,985$70,589$49,638
Graduate Degree$53,182$92,829$50,365
High School Graduate$33,706$34,906$27,772
Less Than 9th Grade$41,446$0$0
Overall$36,815$48,839$31,042
Some College$28,869$55,750$27,241

$36,815

Average Earnings

$48,839

Average Male

$31,042

Average Female

Wyoming County, West Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wyoming County, West Virginia Language by Age

99.51%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wyoming County, West Virginia Language

99.51% of Wyoming County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 0.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.34% of the population.

Wyoming County, West Virginia Language

Wyoming County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

HispanicWhiteMultipleOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,1654,56222.62%
Multiple47810822.59%
Hispanic922931.52%
Other16212.5%

22.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.88%

Male Poverty Rate

26.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wyoming County, West Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wyoming County, West Virginia is Hispanic, with 31.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wyoming County, West Virginia is Other, with 12.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.02%.

Wyoming County, West Virginia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.02%
High School22.87%
Some College18.79%
Bachelors or Greater6.85%

Wyoming County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed73.5%
Female Unemployed72.86%
Female Employed10.68%
Male Employed6.55%

Wyoming County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wyoming County, West Virginia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,866$68,833
Households$48,038$62,383
Married Families$64,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,341$43,917
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wyoming County, West Virginia Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Wyoming County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-44Over 6555-6420-3401020304050607080

male

female

Wyoming County, West Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wyoming County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wyoming County, West Virginia Marital Status

13.91%17.82%61.51%6.76%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

926

Number of Veterans

813

Male Veterans

113

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam473
First Gulf War137
Second Gulf War107
Korea52
World War II0

Wyoming County, West Virginia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+355
65 to 74317
35 to 54129
55 to 64113
18 to 3412

Wyoming County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicBlack0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8625.31%
2+ Races5519.43%
Hispanic3032.61%
Black96.47%

Wyoming County, West Virginia Veterans by Race

Wyoming County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

40.93%38.12%16.09%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wyoming County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

38.5%

Labor Force Participation

36.3%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Wyoming County, West Virginia Employment by Age

Other RaceBlackHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wyoming County, West Virginia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Wyoming County, West Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.08%

Born in Wyoming County, West Virginia

99.87%

Native Born

0.13%

Foreign Born

0.13%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.87% of Wyoming County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 88.08% having been born in West Virginia. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wyoming County, West Virginia Place of Birth

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