In 2020, Wood County, WV had a population of 84.4k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $48,711. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Wood County, WV declined from 84,960 to 84,387, a −0.674% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,321 to $48,711, a 2.94% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), White (Hispanic) (1.02%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.403%).
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 Wood County, WV are West Virginia University at Parkersburg (645 degrees awarded in 2020), Ohio Valley University (84 degrees), and Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center (29 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Wood County, WV was $126,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.
Most people in Wood County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 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.