Life in Wirt County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wirt 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 Wirt County:
The population in Wirt County is 5,202.
The median home value in Wirt County is $107,894.
The median income in Wirt County is $52,776.
The median rent in Wirt County is $490.
The unemployment rate in Wirt County is 2.6%.
The poverty rate in Wirt County is 20.3%.
The average high in Wirt County is 71.0° and there are 121.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Wirt County is 71.0°.
There are 85.47 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 121.2 inches of rain each year with 7.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:23 hours of sun each day in Wirt County.
| Stat | Wirt County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 71.0 |
| Nice Days | 85.47 |
| Rainfall | 121.2 |
| Snowfall | 7.7 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:23 |
The current population in Wirt County is 5,202. The population has decreased -9.2% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,264 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 5,764 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,798 | - |
Wirt County is 50.8% female with 2,642 female residents.
Wirt County is 49.2% male with 2,560 male residents.
| Gender | Wirt County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 50.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.2% | 49.9% | 49.6% |
Wirt County is:
96.4% White with 5,016 White residents.
1.2% African American with 62 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 9 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 115 Two Or More residents.
0.0% Hispanic with 0 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Wirt County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 90.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 1.2% | 3.4% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.2% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 1.8% | 18.7% |
4.7% of households in Wirt County earn Less than $10,000.
6.4% of households in Wirt County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.6% of households in Wirt County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.8% of households in Wirt County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.1% of households in Wirt County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.8% of households in Wirt County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in Wirt County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.3% of households in Wirt County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.2% of households in Wirt County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Wirt County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Wirt County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.8% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.8% | 4.8% | 11.4% |
6.0% of adults in Wirt County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Wirt County completed 9-12th grade.
45.0% of adults in Wirt County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Wirt County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Wirt County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Wirt County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Wirt County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Wirt County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Wirt County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Wirt County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 45% | 40% | 26% |
| Some College | 19% | 18% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10% | 14% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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