Monongalia County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
107,163
Rank #584 of 3,222
82th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,346 −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,611 of 3,222
50th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.7% +56.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,643 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Home Value
$267,700 −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #796 of 3,222
75th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.9% +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #116 of 3,222
96th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,798 of 3,222
44th %ile

At a Glance

57.9% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
48.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.7%37.3%56.0%74.7%85.8%3.7%3.5%3.2%3.1%0.7%0.1%0.0%

About Monongalia County, West Virginia

Monongalia County, West Virginia has a total population of 107,163, making it the 584th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monongalia County is 32.7 years, which is 15.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monongalia County is $65,346, which ranks #1,611 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Monongalia County is $267,700, 5.0% below the national median. Renters in Monongalia County pay a median gross rent of $987 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monongalia County, 48.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Monongalia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

All data for Monongalia 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.