Tyler County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,064
Rank #2,652 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,693 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,732 of 3,222
46th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.2% +60.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,690 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Home Value
$121,300 −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,651 of 3,222
18th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9% −52.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,685 of 3,222
17th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.0% +31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,791 of 3,222
13th %ile

At a Glance

84.1% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
15.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%24.8%49.6%74.4%93.9%4.1%1.1%0.9%0.1%0.0%

About Tyler County, West Virginia

Tyler County, West Virginia has a total population of 8,064, making it the 2,652nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tyler County is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tyler County is $63,693, which ranks #1,732 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Tyler County is $121,300, 57.0% below the national median. Renters in Tyler County pay a median gross rent of $748 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tyler County, 15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.7 min.

Tyler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).

All data for Tyler 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.