Calhoun County, West Virginia Population 2024

5,849

Calhoun County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 5,849 with a growth rate of -1.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Calhoun County, West Virginia is the 54th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 7,658 and has seen a growth of -23.62% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,299-110-2.03%
20285,409-110-1.99%
20275,519-110-1.95%
20265,629-110-1.92%
20255,739-110-1.88%
20245,849-110-1.85%
20235,959-110-1.81%
20226,069-104-1.68%
20216,173-26-0.42%
20206,199-878-12.41%
20197,077-120-1.67%
20187,197-124-1.69%
20177,321-66-0.89%
20167,387-85-1.14%
20157,472-93-1.23%
20147,56580.11%
20137,557-47-0.62%
20127,604-38-0.5%
20117,642-16-0.21%
20107,65800%
19907,885-365-4.42%
19808,2501,20417.09%
19707,046-902-11.35%
19607,948-2,311-22.53%
195010,259-2,196-17.63%
194012,4551,58914.62%
193010,8665985.82%
192010,268-990-8.79%
191011,2589929.66%
190010,2662,11125.89%
18908,1552,08334.31%
18806,0723,133106.6%
18702,93943717.47%
18602,502-2,797-52.78%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.85% (-110)
County Website
Calhoun County
2020 Population
6,199
Area
279 mi²
Density
21 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.65% (-350)
Founded
March 5, 1856

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,90495.88%
Two or more races2113.43%
Other race300.49%
Native American80.13%
Black or African American30.05%
Asian20.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Calhoun County, West Virginia Population by Race

Calhoun County, West Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Calhoun County, West Virginia Median Age

48.1

Total

50.6

Male

46.9

Female

Calhoun County, West Virginia Adults

There are 4,977 adults, (1,603 of whom are seniors) in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

Calhoun County, West Virginia Age Dependency

82.5

Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Calhoun County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female3,14451.06%
Male3,01448.94%

Calhoun County, West Virginia Population by Age

Calhoun County, West Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3912.5782.417.6
Married1,1333.1689.210.8
Non Family9321.2474.925.1
Female2354.2684.315.7
Male914.2568.131.9

3.28

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

82.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Calhoun County, West Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4429.56%
Associates Degree1643.55%
Bachelors Degree3086.66%
Graduate Degree1593.44%
High School Graduate2,55255.2%
Less Than 9th Grade2124.59%
Some College78617%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Calhoun County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Calhoun County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4883,876425
2+ Races845011
Other Race303030
Hispanic282011
Native American880
Black331
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Calhoun County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,009$61,047$133,441
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$28,171$40,788$14,375
Less Than 9th Grade$40,151$40,625$21,944
Overall$32,075$41,573$22,805
Some College$31,981$41,518$29,837

$32,075

Average Earnings

$41,573

Average Male

$22,805

Average Female

Calhoun County, West Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Calhoun County, West Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Calhoun County, West Virginia Language

99.46% of Calhoun County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 0.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.29% of the population.

Calhoun County, West Virginia Language

Calhoun County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,8721,88632.12%
Multiple21114468.25%
Hispanic281657.14%
Native88100%

33.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.33%

Male Poverty Rate

34.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Calhoun County, West Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Calhoun County, West Virginia is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Calhoun County, West Virginia is White, with 32.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.35%.

Calhoun County, West Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.1%
High School36.65%
Some College6.77%
Bachelors or Greater2.58%

Calhoun County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed70.29%
Female Unemployed32.65%
Female Employed11.55%
Male Employed4.71%

Calhoun County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Calhoun County, West Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,602$65,377
Households$41,421$56,805
Married Families$52,561$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,598$40,373

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Calhoun County, West Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Calhoun County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Calhoun County, West Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Calhoun County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Calhoun County, West Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

508

Number of Veterans

502

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam153
Second Gulf War81
First Gulf War40
Korea8
World War II0

Calhoun County, West Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74225
55 to 64143
75+97
35 to 5443
18 to 340

Calhoun County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4649.57%
2+ Races2630.95%
Other Race1860%

Calhoun County, West Virginia Veterans by Race

Calhoun County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Calhoun County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

40.2%

Labor Force Participation

35.8%

Employment Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

Calhoun County, West Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Calhoun County, West Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Calhoun County, West Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.74%

Born in Calhoun County, West Virginia

99.97%

Native Born

0.03%

Foreign Born

0.03%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.97% of Calhoun County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 75.74% having been born in West Virginia. 0.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Calhoun County, West Virginia Place of Birth

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