Wyoming County

Wyoming County, West Virginia

At a Glance

Population21,382
County SeatWyoming County Magistrate Court
State FIPS54
County FIPS109
Num Towns12
Census-Designated Places9
Total Town Population6,442
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)21,237
Median Age45.4
Veterans995
Housing Units10,010
Uninsured102
Net Migration (recent)-136
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments273
Total Employees2,512
Avg Annual Pay$55,988
Median Household Income$44,510
Poverty Rate24.4%
Unemployment Rate6.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$53,723
Federal Spending FY2024$245,226,953
Federal Spending Per Capita$11,469

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$74,100
Median Rent$677
FMR Studio$663
FMR 1BR$702
FMR 2BR$858
FMR 3BR$1,147
FMR 4BR$1,174

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations36
Fire Stations36
Police Stations36
Adult Smoking27.1%
Adult Obesity43.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k149.7
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.07
Electric Customers866456
Towns with Broadband Data12
Towns with 90%+ Coverage12

Community

Churches13
Libraries12
Historic Places (NRHP)4
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools66
SNAP Stores22
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms33
Land in Farms (acres)116
Avg Farm Size (acres)3.5
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 WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2015-03-31
DRHURRICANE SANDY2012-11-27
EMHURRICANE SANDY2012-10-29
DRSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2012-07-23
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES2010-06-24

Detailed Topics

Communities in Wyoming 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.