Raleigh County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
73,195
Rank #765 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,150 −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,653 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.8% +81.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,887 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Home Value
$150,900 −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,234 of 3,222
31th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5% −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,578 of 3,222
51th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,997 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

75.3% Homeownership
95.8% Insured
22.5% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.7%27.3%41.0%54.6%68.3%82.0%86.9%6.7%3.5%1.8%0.9%0.2%0.0%0.0%

About Raleigh County, West Virginia

Raleigh County, West Virginia has a total population of 73,195, making it the 765th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Raleigh County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Raleigh County is $52,150, which ranks #2,653 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Raleigh County is $150,900, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Raleigh County pay a median gross rent of $902 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Raleigh County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Raleigh County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Raleigh 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.