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 22,349.
The median home value in Brooke County is $120,145.
The median income in Brooke County is $51,963.
The median rent in Brooke County is $591.
The unemployment rate in Brooke County is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Brooke County is 11.0%.
The average high in Brooke County is 68.2° and there are 106.5 inches of rainfall annually.
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 |
The current population in Brooke County is 22,349. The population has increased 0.6% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22,603 | 2.0% |
| 2021 | 22,162 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 22,459 | - |
Brooke County is 50.4% female with 11,257 female residents.
Brooke County is 49.6% male with 11,092 male residents.
| Gender | Brooke County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.4% | 50.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.6% | 49.9% | 49.6% |
Brooke County is:
94.0% White with 20,998 White residents.
1.5% African American with 334 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 19 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 122 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 640 Two Or More residents.
1.0% Hispanic with 233 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Brooke County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.0% | 90.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 1.5% | 3.4% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.0% | 1.8% | 18.7% |
4.3% of households in Brooke County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Brooke County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.2% of households in Brooke County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.4% of households in Brooke County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
18.1% of households in Brooke County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Brooke County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.9% of households in Brooke County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.4% of households in Brooke County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in Brooke County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.2% of households in Brooke County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Brooke County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 18.1% | 12.9% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.7% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.2% | 4.8% | 11.4% |
0.0% of adults in Brooke County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% 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.
7.0% 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.
| Education | Brooke County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 42% | 40% | 26% |
| Some College | 19% | 18% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 14% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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