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The total population of Braxton County is estimated to be 12,505 with 6,406 males (51.23%) and 6,099 females (48.77%). There are 307 less females than males in Braxton County.
The median household income in Braxton County was $45,959 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,694(7.44%) from $49,653 in 2020. This income is 61.60% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Braxton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $56,325. Overall, the median household income for the county of Braxton County stands at $45,959.
In Braxton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,427 for males and $20,148 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,947 for males and $40,682 for females.
In Braxton County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,414, followed by Two or More Races households at $36,550, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $23,226.
In 2022, the population of Braxton County was 12,185, a 0.88% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Braxton County's population was 12,293, a decline of 0.84% compared to a population of 12,397 in 2020.
The median age in Braxton County, WV is 46.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.22% were under the age of 15, 15.64% aged 15 to 29, 44.99% aged 30 to 64, 20.36% aged 65 to 84, and 2.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Braxton County population: 90.80% are White, 0.87% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.05% are some other race and 7.93% are multiracial.