Wyoming County, West Virginia's estimated population is 19,224 with a growth rate of -1.99% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wyoming County, West Virginia is the 32nd largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 23,728 and has seen a growth of -18.98% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 1,645 | 0.00% | |
1860 | 2,861 | 1,216 | 73.92% |
1870 | 3,171 | 310 | 10.84% |
1880 | 4,322 | 1,151 | 36.30% |
1890 | 6,247 | 1,925 | 44.54% |
1900 | 8,380 | 2,133 | 34.14% |
1910 | 10,392 | 2,012 | 24.01% |
1920 | 15,180 | 4,788 | 46.07% |
1930 | 20,926 | 5,746 | 37.85% |
1940 | 29,774 | 8,848 | 42.28% |
1950 | 37,540 | 7,766 | 26.08% |
1960 | 34,836 | -2,704 | -7.20% |
1970 | 30,095 | -4,741 | -13.61% |
1980 | 35,993 | 5,898 | 19.60% |
1990 | 28,990 | -7,003 | -19.46% |
2010 | 23,728 | -5,262 | -18.15% |
2011 | 23,460 | -268 | -1.13% |
2012 | 23,210 | -250 | -1.07% |
2013 | 22,940 | -270 | -1.16% |
2014 | 22,578 | -362 | -1.58% |
2015 | 22,177 | -401 | -1.78% |
2016 | 21,777 | -400 | -1.80% |
2017 | 21,271 | -506 | -2.32% |
2018 | 20,784 | -487 | -2.29% |
2019 | 20,394 | -390 | -1.88% |
2020 | 20,004 | -390 | -1.91% |
2021 | 19,614 | -390 | -1.95% |
2022 | 19,224 | -390 | -1.99% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 20,324 | 97.29% |
Black or African American | 239 | 1.14% |
Asian | 60 | 0.29% |
Some Other Race | 25 | 0.12% |
Two or More Races | 242 | 1.16% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 8,674 | 2.4 | 84.8 |
Married | 5,270 | 2.83 | 91.3 |
Male | 304 | 2.43 | 70.1 |
Female | 951 | 2.78 | 58.7 |
Non Family | 2,149 | 1.17 | 82.6 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,282 | 8.44% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,049 | 13.49% |
High School Graduate | 7,074 | 46.58% |
Some College | 2,100 | 13.83% |
Associates Degree | 884 | 5.82% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,093 | 7.20% |
Graduate Degree | 706 | 4.65% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 60 | 60 | 32 |
Black | 222 | 160 | 31 |
White | 14,785 | 11,516 | 1,732 |
2+ Races | 96 | 96 | 4 |
Other Race | 25 | 25 | |
Hispanic | 53 | 53 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.33%.
$36,222
Average Earnings
$50,734
Average Male
$26,944
Average Female
99.54% of Wyoming County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 0.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 233 | 116 | 49.79% |
White | 20,023 | 4,253 | 21.24% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 85 | 18 | 21.18% |
Multiple | 242 | 29 | 11.98% |
21.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.50%
Male Poverty Rate
23.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wyoming County, West Virginia is Black, with 49.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wyoming County, West Virginia is Multiple, with 11.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.27%.
62.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.1%
Male Marriage Rate
60.2%
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 | 1,240 | 7.67% |
Black | 22 | 9.91% |
2+ Races | 21 | 21.88% |
Hispanic | 21 | 39.62% |
14.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
41%
Labor Force Participation
36.2%
Employment Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.28%
Born in Wyoming County, West Virginia
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.15%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
99.53% of Wyoming County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 90.28% having been born in West Virginia. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.