Greenbrier County

Greenbrier County, West Virginia

At a Glance

Population32,977
County SeatGreenbrier County Magistrate Court
State FIPS54
County FIPS025
Num Towns9
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population12,869
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)32,995
Median Age46.6
Veterans2,157
Housing Units17,923
Uninsured332
Net Migration (recent)-160
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments878
Total Employees10,097
Avg Annual Pay$44,155
Median Household Income$45,519
Poverty Rate20.0%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$57,500
Federal Spending FY2024$301,195,282
Federal Spending Per Capita$9,134

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$130,400
Median Rent$790
FMR Studio$682
FMR 1BR$697
FMR 2BR$883
FMR 3BR$1,161
FMR 4BR$1,171

Health & Safety

Hospitals9
EMS Stations27
Fire Stations27
Police Stations27
Adult Smoking22.9%
Adult Obesity39.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k59.4
Air Quality Good Days234

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.07
Electric Customers866456
Towns with Broadband Data9
Towns with 90%+ Coverage9

Community

Churches31
Libraries9
Historic Places (NRHP)48
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools40
SNAP Stores45
Bank Branches17

Agriculture

Total Farms770
Land in Farms (acres)175,026
Avg Farm Size (acres)227.3
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-26
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-03
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2016-06-25
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2015-05-21
EMHURRICANE SANDY2012-10-29
DRSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2012-07-23
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES2010-03-29

Detailed Topics

Communities in Greenbrier County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.