In 2021, Braxton County, WV had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $42,519. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Braxton County, WV declined from 14,032 to 12,702, a −9.48% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,819 to $42,519, a −2.97% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Braxton County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.874%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.346%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.315%).
None of the households in Braxton 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.
99.9% of the residents in Braxton County, WV are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Braxton County, WV was $88,700, and the homeownership rate was 84%.
Most people in Braxton County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Braxton County, WV was 2 cars per household.
Braxton County, WV borders Calhoun County, WV, Clay County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, and Webster County, WV.