Monongalia County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 108,458 with a growth rate of 0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monongalia County, West Virginia is the 3rd largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 96,768 and has seen a growth of 12.08% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 112,158 | 740 | 0.66% |
| 2028 | 111,418 | 740 | 0.67% |
| 2027 | 110,678 | 740 | 0.67% |
| 2026 | 109,938 | 740 | 0.68% |
| 2025 | 109,198 | 740 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 108,458 | 740 | 0.69% |
| 2023 | 107,718 | 740 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 106,978 | 457 | 0.43% |
| 2021 | 106,521 | 609 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 105,912 | -369 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 106,281 | 351 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 105,930 | -156 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 106,086 | 220 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 105,866 | 995 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 104,871 | 1,240 | 1.2% |
| 2014 | 103,631 | 1,239 | 1.21% |
| 2013 | 102,392 | 1,383 | 1.37% |
| 2012 | 101,009 | 1,939 | 1.96% |
| 2011 | 99,070 | 2,302 | 2.38% |
| 2010 | 96,768 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 75,509 | 485 | 0.65% |
| 1980 | 75,024 | 11,310 | 17.75% |
| 1970 | 63,714 | 8,097 | 14.56% |
| 1960 | 55,617 | -5,180 | -8.52% |
| 1950 | 60,797 | 9,545 | 18.62% |
| 1940 | 51,252 | 1,169 | 2.33% |
| 1930 | 50,083 | 16,465 | 48.98% |
| 1920 | 33,618 | 9,284 | 38.15% |
| 1910 | 24,334 | 5,285 | 27.74% |
| 1900 | 19,049 | 3,344 | 21.29% |
| 1890 | 15,705 | 720 | 4.8% |
| 1880 | 14,985 | 1,438 | 10.61% |
| 1870 | 13,547 | 499 | 3.82% |
| 1860 | 13,048 | 661 | 5.34% |
| 1850 | 12,387 | -4,981 | -28.68% |
| 1840 | 17,368 | 3,312 | 23.56% |
| 1830 | 14,056 | 2,996 | 27.09% |
| 1820 | 11,060 | -1,733 | -13.55% |
| 1810 | 12,793 | 4,253 | 49.8% |
| 1800 | 8,540 | 3,772 | 79.11% |
| 1790 | 4,768 | -107,390 | -95.75% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 44,206 | 2.26 | 57 | 43 |
| Non Family | 21,068 | 1.45 | 34.8 | 65.2 |
| Married | 17,855 | 3.02 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Female | 3,301 | 2.87 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Male | 1,982 | 2.93 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
57.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.16%.
All
Male
Female
$47,815
Average Earnings
$55,496
Average Male
$42,529
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.85% of Monongalia County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 7.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.
rate
20.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.72%
Male Poverty Rate
21.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monongalia County, West Virginia is Other, with 38.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monongalia County, West Virginia is Native, with 2.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.1%
Born in Monongalia County, West Virginia
95.12%
Native Born
4.88%
Foreign Born
3.11%
Non Citizen
1.76%
Naturalized
95.12% of Monongalia County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 56.1% having been born in West Virginia. 3.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.