Summers County, West Virginia Population 2024

11,460

Summers County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 11,460 with a growth rate of -1.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Summers County, West Virginia is the 42nd largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 13,939 and has seen a growth of -17.78% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,855-121-1.1%
202810,976-121-1.09%
202711,097-121-1.08%
202611,218-121-1.07%
202511,339-121-1.06%
202411,460-121-1.04%
202311,581-121-1.03%
202211,702-163-1.37%
202111,865-74-0.62%
202011,939-597-4.76%
201912,536-132-1.04%
201812,668-229-1.78%
201712,897-106-0.82%
201613,003-147-1.12%
201513,150-194-1.45%
201413,344-253-1.86%
201313,597-241-1.74%
201213,838-19-0.14%
201113,857-82-0.59%
201013,93900%
199014,204-1,671-10.53%
198015,8752,66220.15%
197013,213-2,427-15.52%
196015,640-3,543-18.47%
195019,183-1,226-6.01%
194020,409-59-0.29%
193020,4681,3767.21%
192019,0926723.65%
191018,4202,15513.25%
190016,2653,14824%
189013,1174,08445.21%
18809,033-1,822-16.78%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.04% (-121)
County Website
Summers County
2020 Population
11,939
Area
361 mi²
Density
32 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.01% (-479)
Founded
February 27, 1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,19093.37%
Black or African American5654.71%
Two or more races2031.69%
Native American170.14%
Other race100.08%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Summers County, West Virginia Population by Race

Summers County, West Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Summers County, West Virginia Median Age

49.9

Total

49.9

Male

49.9

Female

Summers County, West Virginia Adults

There are 10,084 adults, (3,157 of whom are seniors) in Summers County, West Virginia.

Summers County, West Virginia Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Summers County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female6,33552.86%
Male5,65047.14%

Summers County, West Virginia Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8902.2778.921.1
Married2,1203.0382.617.4
Non Family2,0321.1174.325.7
Female3783.6970.129.9
Male3602.7992.27.8

2.96

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Summers County, West Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8719.24%
Associates Degree3844.07%
Bachelors Degree98010.4%
Graduate Degree5796.14%
High School Graduate3,95341.95%
Less Than 9th Grade7507.96%
Some College1,90720.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Summers County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,5797,0511,354
Black488452138
Hispanic20617239
2+ Races18716925
Native American17123

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.62%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 28.28%.

Summers County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,000$40,228$38,802
Graduate Degree$104,286$0$112,917
High School Graduate$32,776$45,913$24,311
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,716$41,209$32,543
Some College$36,016$40,764$32,083

$36,716

Average Earnings

$41,209

Average Male

$32,543

Average Female

Summers County, West Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Summers County, West Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Summers County, West Virginia Language

97.89% of Summers County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.

Summers County, West Virginia Language

Summers County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,3672,11320.38%
Black35911431.75%
Hispanic21510347.91%
Multiple1912110.99%

21.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.54%

Male Poverty Rate

22.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Summers County, West Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Summers County, West Virginia is Hispanic, with 47.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Summers County, West Virginia is Multiple, with 10.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.77%.

Summers County, West Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.13%
High School14.96%
Some College12.21%
Bachelors or Greater5.81%

Summers County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.48%
Male Unemployed19.87%
Male Employed6.95%
Female Employed6.57%

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

Summers County, West Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,955$73,050
Households$42,991$57,446
Married Families$73,190$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,623$33,420

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Summers County, West Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Summers County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Summers County, West Virginia Marriage

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

Summers County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Summers County, West Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

972

Number of Veterans

920

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam365
First Gulf War286
Second Gulf War243
Korea14
World War II0

Summers County, West Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54308
65 to 74276
75+204
55 to 64167
18 to 3417

Summers County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9049.64%
Black5210.46%
2+ Races136.81%
Native American317.65%

Summers County, West Virginia Veterans by Race

Summers County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Summers County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

37.3%

Labor Force Participation

34.4%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Summers County, West Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Summers County, West Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Summers 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

72.06%

Born in Summers County, West Virginia

99.24%

Native Born

0.76%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.24% of Summers County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 72.06% 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 Europe.

Summers County, West Virginia Place of Birth

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