Summers County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,729
Rank #2,373 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Household Income
$40,699 −45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,061 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.8% +88.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,939 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$140,100 −50.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,388 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8% −44.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,221 of 3,222
31th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −58.5% vs nat'l
Rank #337 of 3,222
90th %ile

At a Glance

81.2% Homeownership
93.4% Insured
18.8% 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 LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.1%34.1%51.2%68.2%85.3%90.2%6.1%1.7%1.3%0.5%0.2%

About Summers County, West Virginia

Summers County, West Virginia has a total population of 11,729, making it the 2,373rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Summers County is 50.6 years, which is 30.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Summers County is $40,699, which ranks #3,061 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Summers County is $140,100, 50.3% below the national median. Renters in Summers County pay a median gross rent of $915 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Summers County, 18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.6 min.

Summers County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Summers 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.