Living In Brooke County, WV

Brooke County Summary

Life in Brooke County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Brooke County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brooke County:

The population in Brooke County is 22,053.
The median home value in Brooke County is $124,825.
The median income in Brooke County is $52,116.
The median rent in Brooke County is $603.
The unemployment rate in Brooke County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Brooke County is 12.1%.
The average high in Brooke County is 68.2° and there are 106.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Brooke County

List Of Cities & Towns in Brooke County

Weirton, WV Population 18,785

Follansbee, WV Population 2,790

Wellsburg, WV Population 2,364

Hooverson Heights, WV Population 2,156

Bethany, WV Population 1,066

Beech Bottom, WV Population 588

Windsor Heights, WV Population 511

Map Of Brooke County

Brooke County, WV Weather

The average high in Brooke County is 68.2°.
There are 81.93 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 106.5 inches of rain each year with 10.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:04 hours of sun each day in Brooke County.

Stat	Brooke County
Mean High	68.2
Nice Days	81.93
Rainfall	106.5
Snowfall	10.5
Sunny Hours	4:04

68.2°
Average High

106.5
Inches of Rain

Brooke County Photos

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Brooke County Demographics

Population over time in Brooke County

The current population in Brooke County is 22,053. The population has increased 0.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	22,603	2.0%
2022	22,162	-1.3%
2021	22,459	-

Gender in Brooke County

Brooke County is 50.6% female with 11,164 female residents.
Brooke County is 49.4% male with 10,889 male residents.

Female

50.6% (11,164)

Male

49.4% (10,889)

Gender	Brooke County	WV	USA
Female	50.6%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Brooke County

Brooke County is:

93.1% White with 20,529 White residents.
1.4% African American with 316 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 123 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 773 Two Or More residents.
1.3% Hispanic with 296 Hispanic residents.

White

93.1% (20,529)

African American

1.4% (316)

American Indian

0.1% (14)

Asian

0.6% (123)

Hawaiian

0.0% (2)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.5% (773)

Hispanic

1.3% (296)

Table: Brooke County By Race

Race	Brooke County	WV	USA
White	93.1%	90.2%	58.2%
African American	1.4%	3.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	0.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.5%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.3%	2.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Brooke County, West Virginia

3.9% of households in Brooke County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Brooke County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.1% of households in Brooke County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.8% of households in Brooke County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.4% of households in Brooke County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.2% of households in Brooke County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.1% of households in Brooke County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.2% of households in Brooke County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Brooke County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Brooke County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.9% (862)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (906)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.1% (2,664)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.8% (2,371)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.4% (3,841)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.2% (3,353)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.1% (3,320)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.2% (2,687)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.2% (1,142)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (902)

Income	Brooke County	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	3.9%	6.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	5.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.1%	9.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.8%	9.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.4%	12.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.2%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.1%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.2%	14.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	6.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	5.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Brooke County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Brooke County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Brooke County completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Brooke County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Brooke County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Brooke County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Brooke County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Brooke County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Brooke County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Brooke County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (441)

9-12th Grade

5% (1,102)

High School / GED

42% (9,262)

Some College

19% (4,190)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,205)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (3,087)

Master's Degree

6% (1,323)

Professional Degree

1% (220)

Doctorate Degree

1% (220)

Education	Brooke County	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	8%	6%
High School / GED	42%	39%	26%
Some College	19%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%