Gilmer County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,288
Rank #2,717 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Household Income
$47,981 −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,871 of 3,222
11th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.0% +50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,566 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$83,800 −70.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,142 of 3,222
2th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5% −45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,255 of 3,222
30th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,760 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

75.6% Homeownership
93.3% Insured
18.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.7%27.4%41.2%54.9%68.6%78.5%13.6%4.1%2.8%0.6%0.2%0.1%

About Gilmer County, West Virginia

Gilmer County, West Virginia has a total population of 7,288, making it the 2,717th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gilmer County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gilmer County is $47,981, which ranks #2,871 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Gilmer County is $83,800, 70.3% below the national median. Renters in Gilmer County pay a median gross rent of $750 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gilmer County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.2 min.

Gilmer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).

All data for Gilmer County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.