Monroe County, WV

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2024 Population

12,386

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.2

1.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

10.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,750

4.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,300

6.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,614

0.985% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Monroe 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.

100% of the residents in Monroe County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Monroe County, WV was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.9%.

Most people in Monroe County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County, WV borders Alleghany County, VA, Craig County, VA, Giles County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, and Summers County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Monroe County, WV is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.0807% of Monroe County, WV residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 38.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Monroe County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 302 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 180 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Monroe County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 178
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
302 ± 308
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
180 ± 230

0.638%

Hispanic Population

79 people

0.638% of the people in Monroe County, WV are hispanic (79 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monroe 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

0.0807%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.153%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2024, 0.0807% of Monroe County, WV residents (10 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 Monroe County, WV was 0.153%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
242 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
141 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 35

Monroe County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Monroe County, WV employs 4.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monroe County, WV were Manufacturing (921 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (809 people), and Educational Services (530 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($92,908), Transportation & Warehousing ($68,825), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,013).

Employment

Occupations

4.61k

2024 Value

± 606

0.985%

1 Year growth

± 17.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monroe County, WV grew at a rate of 0.985%, from 4.57k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, WV, are Production Occupations (883 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (426 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (385 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe 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

4.61k

2024 Value

± 606

0.985%

1 Year growth

± 17.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monroe County, WV grew at a rate of 0.985%, from 4.57k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, WV, are Manufacturing (921 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (809 people), and Educational Services (530 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,013

Median earning men ± $8,470

$28,908

Median earning women ± $7,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,013), Manufacturing ($60,493), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,788).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,882), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,670), and Public Administration ($50,000).

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

27
Construction
20
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11
Retail Trade

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

$17.8k
Manufacturing
$6.46k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.22k
Construction

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, WV was $156,300 in 2024, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $156,300, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, WV is 86.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monroe County, WV have an average commute time of 37.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 5.23% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.37%.

Housing

Property

$156,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,770

$4,012

Median Property Taxes

±$473

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 Monroe County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.9% of the housing units in Monroe County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe 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.

$56,750

Median Household Income

± $5,967

4.62k

Number of Households

± 529

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.62k households in Monroe County, WV grew to $56,750 from the previous year's value of $54,508.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 (82%)
Carpooled (8.91%)
Worked At Home (5.44%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Monroe County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.91%) and those who worked at home (5.44%).

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

37.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, WV have a longer commute time (37.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.46% of the workforce in Monroe County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe 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 Monroe County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 5.23% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.37%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, WV (1.72k out of 12.3k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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, 20.5% of the children was living in poverty in Monroe County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.6%.

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 108 in Monroe County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 12.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.9% of the population of Monroe County, WV has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, WV see 2,466 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6148 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1376 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, WV

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, WV see an average of 2,466 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,466 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.08%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, WV declined by 11.9% from 8.04% to 7.08%.

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