Doddridge County, West Virginia Population 2024

7,648

Doddridge County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 7,648 with a growth rate of -0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Doddridge County, West Virginia is the 49th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 8,198 and has seen a growth of -6.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,488-32-0.43%
20287,520-32-0.42%
20277,552-32-0.42%
20267,584-32-0.42%
20257,616-32-0.42%
20247,648-32-0.42%
20237,680-32-0.41%
20227,712-26-0.34%
20217,738-48-0.62%
20207,786-665-7.87%
20198,451-117-1.37%
20188,568380.45%
20178,530-47-0.55%
20168,577-129-1.48%
20158,7062352.77%
20148,471-80-0.94%
20138,5512513.02%
20128,300470.57%
20118,253550.67%
20108,19800%
19906,994-439-5.91%
19807,4331,04416.34%
19706,389-581-8.34%
19606,970-2,056-22.78%
19509,026-1,897-17.37%
194010,9234354.15%
193010,488-1,488-12.42%
192011,976-696-5.49%
191012,672-1,017-7.43%
190013,6891,50612.36%
189012,1831,63115.46%
188010,5523,47649.12%
18707,0761,87336%
18605,2032,45389.2%
18502,750-4,738-63.27%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.42% (-32)
County Website
Doddridge County
2020 Population
7,786
Area
320 mi²
Density
24 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.77% (-138)
Founded
February 4, 1845

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,44894.92%
Two or more races2092.66%
Black or African American1441.84%
Native American460.59%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Doddridge County, West Virginia Population by Race

Doddridge County, West Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Doddridge County, West Virginia Median Age

46.1

Total

42.8

Male

47.7

Female

Doddridge County, West Virginia Adults

There are 6,710 adults, (1,634 of whom are seniors) in Doddridge County, West Virginia.

Doddridge County, West Virginia Age Dependency

54.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Doddridge County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female3,37242.97%
Male4,47557.03%

Doddridge County, West Virginia Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3452.8889.910.1
Married1,3973.35928
Non Family7241.2488.111.9
Female1644.9489.610.4
Male605.9361.738.3

3.49

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

89.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Doddridge County, West Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade77912.86%
Associates Degree5018.27%
Bachelors Degree5499.07%
Graduate Degree1782.94%
High School Graduate2,67644.19%
Less Than 9th Grade3125.15%
Some College1,06117.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Doddridge County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,6934,675709
2+ Races15214718
Black132980
Hispanic52520
Native American46120

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.45%.

Doddridge County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$24,540$23,914$41,667
Graduate Degree$118,217$118,197$0
High School Graduate$37,326$46,289$31,814
Less Than 9th Grade$34,375$34,250$0
Overall$37,948$43,796$32,901
Some College$37,817$47,939$32,292

$37,948

Average Earnings

$43,796

Average Male

$32,901

Average Female

Doddridge County, West Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Doddridge County, West Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Doddridge County, West Virginia Language

98.88% of Doddridge County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.

Doddridge County, West Virginia Language

Doddridge County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,46884513.06%
Multiple1657243.64%
Hispanic775774.03%

14.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.74%

Male Poverty Rate

15.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Doddridge County, West Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Doddridge County, West Virginia is Hispanic, with 74.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Doddridge County, West Virginia is White, with 13.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.25%.

Doddridge County, West Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.26%
Bachelors or Greater11.16%
High School10.64%
Some College7.37%

Doddridge County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.13%
Male Employed8.56%
Female Employed7.95%
Female Unemployed0%

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

Doddridge County, West Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,813$101,458
Households$56,587$86,668
Married Families$76,382$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,076$50,977

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Doddridge County, West Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Doddridge County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Doddridge 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 35-44.

Doddridge County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Doddridge County, West Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

586

Number of Veterans

538

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam205
Second Gulf War104
First Gulf War34
Korea15
World War II0

Doddridge County, West Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74177
55 to 64171
75+112
35 to 5481
18 to 3445

Doddridge County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5869.19%

Doddridge County, West Virginia Veterans by Race

Doddridge County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Doddridge County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.4%

Labor Force Participation

43.4%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Doddridge County, West Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Doddridge County, West Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Doddridge County, West Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.64%

Born in Doddridge County, West Virginia

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of Doddridge County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 67.64% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Doddridge County, West Virginia Place of Birth

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