In 2023, Wood County, WV had a population of 83.8k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $56,193. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wood County, WV declined from 84,272 to 83,829, a −0.526% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,350 to $56,193, a 3.39% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), White (Hispanic) (0.814%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.454%).
None of the households in Wood 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.
99.6% of the residents in Wood County, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in N/A are West Virginia University at Parkersburg (611 degrees awarded in 2023), Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing (20 degrees), and Mountain State College (3 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Wood County, WV was $153,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.
Most people in Wood County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood County, WV was 2 cars per household.
Wood County, WV borders Athens County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Washington County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, and Wirt County, WV.