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The total population of Taylor County is estimated to be 16,602 with 8,283 males (49.89%) and 8,319 females (50.11%). There are 36 more females than males in Taylor County.
The median household income in Taylor County was $57,097 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,912(4.85%) from $60,009 in 2020. This income is 76.53% 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, Taylor County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,738. Overall, the median household income for the county of Taylor County stands at $57,097.
In Taylor County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,968 for males and $26,710 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,108 for males and $39,674 for females.
In Taylor County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $63,294, while White households have a median household income of $57,112.
In 2022, the population of Taylor County was 16,342, a 0.86% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Taylor County's population was 16,483, a decline of 1.20% compared to a population of 16,684 in 2020.
The median age in Taylor County, WV is 44.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.69% were under the age of 15, 15.83% aged 15 to 29, 47.41% aged 30 to 64, 17.92% aged 65 to 84, and 2.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Taylor County population: 96.40% are White, 1.26% are Black or African American, 0.14% are Asian, 0.13% are some other race and 2.08% are multiracial.