Calhoun County, West Virginia's estimated population is 6,785 with a growth rate of -1.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Calhoun County, West Virginia is the 53rd largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 7,656 and has seen a growth of -11.38% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 2,502 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 2,939 | 437 | 17.47% |
1880 | 6,072 | 3,133 | 106.60% |
1890 | 8,155 | 2,083 | 34.31% |
1900 | 10,266 | 2,111 | 25.89% |
1910 | 11,258 | 992 | 9.66% |
1920 | 10,268 | -990 | -8.79% |
1930 | 10,866 | 598 | 5.82% |
1940 | 12,455 | 1,589 | 14.62% |
1950 | 10,259 | -2,196 | -17.63% |
1960 | 7,948 | -2,311 | -22.53% |
1970 | 7,046 | -902 | -11.35% |
1980 | 8,250 | 1,204 | 17.09% |
1990 | 7,885 | -365 | -4.42% |
2010 | 7,656 | -229 | -2.90% |
2011 | 7,637 | -19 | -0.25% |
2012 | 7,594 | -43 | -0.56% |
2013 | 7,548 | -46 | -0.61% |
2014 | 7,557 | 9 | 0.12% |
2015 | 7,463 | -94 | -1.24% |
2016 | 7,374 | -89 | -1.19% |
2017 | 7,310 | -64 | -0.87% |
2018 | 7,217 | -93 | -1.27% |
2019 | 7,109 | -108 | -1.50% |
2020 | 7,001 | -108 | -1.52% |
2021 | 6,893 | -108 | -1.54% |
2022 | 6,785 | -108 | -1.57% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 7,134 | 99.29% |
Black or African American | 1 | 0.01% |
Two or More Races | 50 | 0.70% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,814 | 2.55 | 80.1 |
Married | 1,540 | 2.97 | 88.5 |
Male | 83 | 5.54 | 56.6 |
Female | 236 | 3.85 | 57.2 |
Non Family | 955 | 1.28 | 74.2 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 359 | 6.62% |
9th to 12th Grade | 572 | 10.56% |
High School Graduate | 2,478 | 45.73% |
Some College | 1,156 | 21.33% |
Associates Degree | 191 | 3.52% |
Bachelors Degree | 498 | 9.19% |
Graduate Degree | 165 | 3.04% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1 | 1 | 1 |
White | 5,376 | 4,446 | 662 |
2+ Races | 42 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.47% of Calhoun County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 7,070 | 1,719 | 24.31% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 50 | 28 | 56.00% |
24.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.41%
Male Poverty Rate
26.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Calhoun County, West Virginia is White, with 24.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Calhoun County, West Virginia is Multiple, with 56.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.98%.
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 460 | 7.92% |
2+ Races | 17 | 40.48% |
10.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.7%
Labor Force Participation
41.7%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.47%
Born in Calhoun County, West Virginia
99.40%
Native Born
0.60%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
99.40% of Calhoun County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 77.47% having been born in West Virginia. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.