Brooke County, WV

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2024 Population

21,805

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

7.95% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,316

4.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$141,500

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,593

0.446% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Brooke County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Brooke County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brooke County, WV are Bethany College (237181) (113 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Brooke County, WV was $141,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Brooke County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooke County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Brooke County, WV borders Jefferson County, OH, Washington County, PA, Hancock County, WV, and Ohio County, WV.

United States West Virginia Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

Population & Diversity

Brooke County, WV is home to a population of 21.8k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.52% of Brooke County, WV residents were born outside of the country (332 people).

In 2024, there were 40.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Brooke County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 493 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 369 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Brooke County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brooke County, WV was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brooke County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooke County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 227
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
493 ± 227
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
369 ± 111

1.42%

Hispanic Population

310 people

1.42% of the people in Brooke County, WV are hispanic (310 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brooke County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,277 ± 1,171 people
Mexico
2,211 ± 1,154 people
Germany
1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

332 people

1.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

330 people

As of 2024, 1.52% of Brooke County, WV residents (332 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brooke County, WV was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brooke County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
502 ± 137
Gulf War (1990s)
213 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
169 ± 84

Brooke County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brooke County, WV.

Economy

The economy of Brooke County, WV employs 9.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brooke County, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,652 people), Retail Trade (1,271 people), and Manufacturing (976 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,806), Utilities ($69,375), and Finance & Insurance ($61,000).

Employment

Occupations

9.59k

2024 Value

± 700

−0.446%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brooke County, WV declined at a rate of −0.446%, from 9.64k employees to 9.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooke County, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (955 people), Management Occupations (849 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooke County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.59k

2024 Value

± 700

−0.446%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brooke County, WV declined at a rate of −0.446%, from 9.64k employees to 9.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooke County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,652 people), Retail Trade (1,271 people), and Manufacturing (976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooke County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Brooke County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,994

Median earning men ± $1,259

$35,996

Median earning women ± $1,674

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,463), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($66,167), Public Administration ($56,021), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Health Care and Social Assistance
25
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$107k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$73.6k
Manufacturing
$28.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Brooke County, WV awarded 113 degrees. The student population of Brooke County, WV in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 398 male students and 273 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brooke County, WV are White (69 and 65.1%), Black or African American (14 and 13.2%), Unknown (9 and 8.49%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 7.55%).

The largest universities in Brooke County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Bethany College (237181) (113 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brooke County, WV are General Psychology (25 and 22.1%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (12 and 10.6%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (10 and 8.85%).

The median tuition cost in Brooke County, WV for private four year colleges is $31,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Brooke County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 671 (59.3% men and 40.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 671 students enrolled in Brooke County, WV, 59.3% men and 40.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 319 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
10 degrees awarded
General Psychology
25 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brooke County, WV was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brooke County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bethany College (237181)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

113 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bethany College (237181) with 113 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brooke County, WV, which is 0.982 times less than the 57 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 69 degrees mean that there were 4.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,206) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooke County, WV was $141,500 in 2024, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $127,700 to $141,500, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooke County, WV is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brooke County, WV have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooke County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.34% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.96%.

Housing

Property

$141,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,244

$7,220

Median Property Taxes

±$581

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brooke County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brooke County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.6% of the housing units in Brooke County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brooke County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,316

Median Household Income

± $5,403

9.68k

Number of Households

± 731

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.68k households in Brooke County, WV grew to $54,316 from the previous year's value of $52,116.

The following chart displays the households in Brooke County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brooke County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (8.35%)
Worked At Home (7.31%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Brooke County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.35%) and those who worked at home (7.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooke County, WV have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Brooke County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brooke County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brooke County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooke County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.34% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.96%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooke County, WV (2.73k out of 20.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brooke County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.5% of the children was living in poverty in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 131 in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 29.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94% of the population of Brooke County, WV has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.445% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see 4,428 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,428 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4347 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brooke County, WV

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see an average of 4,428 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,428 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brooke County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.97%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.445%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooke County, WV declined by 7.21% from 6.44% to 5.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brooke County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.4 in Brooke County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brooke County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Brooke County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brooke County, WV.