Living In Wetzel County, WV

Wetzel County Summary

Life in Wetzel County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wetzel 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 Wetzel County:

The population in Wetzel County is 14,233.
The median home value in Wetzel County is $112,295.
The median income in Wetzel County is $53,341.
The median rent in Wetzel County is $703.
The unemployment rate in Wetzel County is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Wetzel County is 16.6%.
The average high in Wetzel County is 69.1° and there are 119.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wetzel County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wetzel County

New Martinsville, WV Population 5,175

Paden City, WV Population 2,529

Hundred, WV Population 390

Pine Grove, WV Population 323

Reader, WV Population 229

Smithfield, WV Population 111

Jacksonburg, WV Population 106

Littleton, WV Population 96

Map Of Wetzel County

Wetzel County, WV Weather

The average high in Wetzel County is 69.1°.
There are 84.52 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 119.3 inches of rain each year with 9.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:13 hours of sun each day in Wetzel County.

Stat	Wetzel County
Mean High	69.1
Nice Days	84.52
Rainfall	119.3
Snowfall	9.4
Sunny Hours	4:13

69.1°
Average High

119.3
Inches of Rain

Wetzel County Photos

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Wetzel County Demographics

Population over time in Wetzel County

The current population in Wetzel County is 14,233. The population has decreased -5.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	14,629	-4.3%
2022	15,291	-0.9%
2021	15,436	-

Gender in Wetzel County

Wetzel County is 50.1% female with 7,127 female residents.
Wetzel County is 49.9% male with 7,106 male residents.

Female

50.1% (7,127)

Male

49.9% (7,106)

Gender	Wetzel County	WV	USA
Female	50.1%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wetzel County

Wetzel County is:

94.1% White with 13,391 White residents.
0.5% African American with 66 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 18 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 59 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 444 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 255 Hispanic residents.

White

94.1% (13,391)

African American

0.5% (66)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.1% (18)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (59)

Two Or More

3.1% (444)

Hispanic

1.8% (255)

Table: Wetzel County By Race

Race	Wetzel County	WV	USA
White	94.1%	90.2%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	3.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	0.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.8%	2.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Wetzel County, West Virginia

6.5% of households in Wetzel County earn Less than $10,000.
5.6% of households in Wetzel County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.0% of households in Wetzel County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in Wetzel County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Wetzel County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Wetzel County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.6% of households in Wetzel County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.5% of households in Wetzel County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.9% of households in Wetzel County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Wetzel County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.5% (924)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.6% (795)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.0% (1,712)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.4% (1,047)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (2,034)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.6% (2,933)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.6% (1,938)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.5% (1,633)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.9% (557)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (655)

Income	Wetzel County	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	6.5%	6.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.6%	5.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.0%	9.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.4%	9.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	12.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.6%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.6%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.5%	14.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.9%	6.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	5.4%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Wetzel County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Wetzel County completed 9-12th grade.
49.0% of adults in Wetzel County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Wetzel County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Wetzel County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Wetzel County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Wetzel County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wetzel County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wetzel County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (284)

9-12th Grade

7% (996)

High School / GED

49% (6,974)

Some College

17% (2,419)

Associate's Degree

11% (1,565)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,138)

Master's Degree

4% (569)

Professional Degree

1% (142)

Doctorate Degree

1% (142)

Education	Wetzel County	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	8%	6%
High School / GED	49%	39%	26%
Some College	17%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%