Gilmer County, WV

County

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US Senator
N/AShelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
N/AJim Justice
Republican Party

About

None of the households in Gilmer 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.

97% of the residents in Gilmer County, WV are U.S. citizens.

Population & Diversity

Gilmer County, WV is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Gilmer County, WV residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

Citizenship

97%
2024 Citizenship
96.7%
2023 Citizenship

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Economy

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from West Virginia

N/AShelley Moore Capito
Senator from West Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
N/AJim Justice
Senator from West Virginia1
Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

In 2025, 7.76% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gilmer County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.14%.

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership
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62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.76% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gilmer County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.14%.

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