Taylor County, West Virginia's estimated population is 16,296 with a growth rate of -0.81% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Taylor County, West Virginia is the 35th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 16,889 and has seen a growth of -3.51% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 5,367 | 0.00% | |
1860 | 7,463 | 2,096 | 39.05% |
1870 | 9,367 | 1,904 | 25.51% |
1880 | 11,455 | 2,088 | 22.29% |
1890 | 12,147 | 692 | 6.04% |
1900 | 14,978 | 2,831 | 23.31% |
1910 | 16,554 | 1,576 | 10.52% |
1920 | 18,742 | 2,188 | 13.22% |
1930 | 19,114 | 372 | 1.98% |
1940 | 19,919 | 805 | 4.21% |
1950 | 18,422 | -1,497 | -7.52% |
1960 | 15,010 | -3,412 | -18.52% |
1970 | 13,878 | -1,132 | -7.54% |
1980 | 16,584 | 2,706 | 19.50% |
1990 | 15,144 | -1,440 | -8.68% |
2010 | 16,889 | 1,745 | 11.52% |
2011 | 16,934 | 45 | 0.27% |
2012 | 16,973 | 39 | 0.23% |
2013 | 16,990 | 17 | 0.10% |
2014 | 17,102 | 112 | 0.66% |
2015 | 16,930 | -172 | -1.01% |
2016 | 16,952 | 22 | 0.13% |
2017 | 16,914 | -38 | -0.22% |
2018 | 16,828 | -86 | -0.51% |
2019 | 16,695 | -133 | -0.79% |
2020 | 16,562 | -133 | -0.80% |
2021 | 16,429 | -133 | -0.80% |
2022 | 16,296 | -133 | -0.81% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 16,205 | 96.36% |
Black or African American | 153 | 0.91% |
Asian | 23 | 0.14% |
Some Other Race | 97 | 0.58% |
Two or More Races | 339 | 2.02% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 6,649 | 2.47 | 78.8 |
Married | 3,327 | 3.07 | 86.8 |
Male | 306 | 3.47 | 70.6 |
Female | 752 | 3.31 | 69.1 |
Non Family | 2,264 | 1.17 | 71.3 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 229 | 1.84% |
9th to 12th Grade | 923 | 7.43% |
High School Graduate | 5,422 | 43.65% |
Some College | 2,712 | 21.83% |
Associates Degree | 802 | 6.46% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,524 | 12.27% |
Graduate Degree | 810 | 6.52% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Other Race | 7 | 7 | 7 |
2+ Races | 252 | 238 | 153 |
White | 11,938 | 10,837 | 2,166 |
Hispanic | 74 | 54 | 7 |
Black | 148 | 147 | 8 |
Asian | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$34,367
Average Earnings
$50,532
Average Male
$27,862
Average Female
98.47% of Taylor County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 15,695 | 2,617 | 16.67% |
Black | 102 | 4 | 3.92% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 161 | 129 | 80.12% |
Multiple | 338 | 43 | 12.72% |
16.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.26%
Male Poverty Rate
17.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Taylor County, West Virginia is White, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Taylor County, West Virginia is Multiple, with 12.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.23%.
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,626 | 12.48% |
Black | 50 | 33.56% |
2+ Races | 53 | 21.03% |
Hispanic | 8 | 10.39% |
5.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
56%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.05%
Born in Taylor County, West Virginia
99.27%
Native Born
0.73%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
99.27% of Taylor County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 76.05% having been born in West Virginia. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.