Wyoming County, WV Demographics

The total population of Wyoming County is estimated to be 21,237 with 10,650 males (50.15%) and 10,587 females (49.85%). There are 63 less females than males in Wyoming County.
The median household income in Wyoming County was $48,241 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,725(3.45%) from $49,966 in 2020. This income is 64.66% 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, Wyoming County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $61,666. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wyoming County stands at $48,241.
In Wyoming County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,055 for males and $17,679 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,227 for males and $46,707 for females.
In Wyoming County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $49,257, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $35,933.
In 2022, the population of Wyoming County was 20,527, a 2.21% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wyoming County's population was 20,991, a decline of 1.53% compared to a population of 21,317 in 2020.
The median age in Wyoming County, WV is 44.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.83% were under the age of 15, 15.72% aged 15 to 29, 45.67% aged 30 to 64, 18.92% aged 65 to 84, and 2.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wyoming County population: 97.54% are White, 1.40% are Black or African American, 0.12% are Asian, 0.08% are some other race and 0.85% are multiracial.