Hampshire County, WV Demographics

The total population of Hampshire County is estimated to be 23,275 with 11,985 males (51.49%) and 11,290 females (48.51%). There are 695 less females than males in Hampshire County.
The median household income in Hampshire County was $55,008 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 19(0.03%) from $54,989 in 2020. This income is 73.73% 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, Hampshire County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,406. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hampshire County stands at $55,008.
In Hampshire County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,938 for males and $22,793 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,821 for males and $38,629 for females.
In Hampshire County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $55,476, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $29,950.
In 2022, the population of Hampshire County was 23,468, a 0.40% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hampshire County's population was 23,374, an increase of 1.20% compared to a population of 23,097 in 2020.
The median age in Hampshire County, WV is 47.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.29% were under the age of 15, 15.61% aged 15 to 29, 45.44% aged 30 to 64, 20.61% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hampshire County population: 95.70% are White, 0.73% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.05% are Asian, 0.06% are some other race and 3.44% are multiracial.