Monongalia County

Monongalia County, West Virginia

At a Glance

Population105,822
County SeatMonongalia County Justice Center
State FIPS54
County FIPS061
Num Towns11
Census-Designated Places6
Total Town Population55,018
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)105,988
Median Age32.2
Veterans5,108
Housing Units49,565
Uninsured508
Net Migration (recent)-1,004
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments2,472
Total Employees50,721
Avg Annual Pay$65,814
Median Household Income$60,893
Poverty Rate20.6%
Unemployment Rate5.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$85,827
Federal Spending FY2024$1,155,390,988
Federal Spending Per Capita$10,918

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$242,100
Median Rent$929
FMR Studio$838
FMR 1BR$844
FMR 2BR$1,065
FMR 3BR$1,283
FMR 4BR$1,788

Health & Safety

Hospitals22
EMS Stations33
Fire Stations33
Police Stations33
Adult Smoking16.2%
Adult Obesity34.7%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k33.6
Air Quality Good Days211

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.07
Electric Customers866456
Towns with Broadband Data11
Towns with 90%+ Coverage11

Community

Churches61
Libraries14
Historic Places (NRHP)50
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools190
SNAP Stores75
Bank Branches33

Agriculture

Total Farms54
Land in Farms (acres)49,104
Avg Farm Size (acres)909.3
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-03
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2018-04-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2017-08-18
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2015-03-31
EMHURRICANE SANDY2012-10-29
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES2012-03-16
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS2010-04-23

Detailed Topics

Communities in Monongalia 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.