Hampshire County, West Virginia Population 2024

23,841

Hampshire County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 23,841 with a growth rate of 0.81% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hampshire County, West Virginia is the 25th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 23,945 and has seen a growth of -0.43% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202924,8011920.78%
202824,6091920.79%
202724,4171920.79%
202624,2251920.8%
202524,0331920.81%
202423,8411920.81%
202323,6491920.82%
202223,457970.42%
202123,3602591.12%
202023,101-112-0.48%
201923,213-167-0.71%
201823,380-18-0.08%
201723,398600.26%
201623,338240.1%
201523,314-116-0.5%
201423,430-49-0.21%
201323,479-189-0.8%
201223,668-107-0.45%
201123,775-170-0.71%
201023,94500%
199016,4981,63110.97%
198014,8673,15726.96%
197011,71050.04%
196011,705-872-6.93%
195012,577-397-3.06%
194012,9741,1389.61%
193011,8361231.05%
192011,713190.16%
191011,694-112-0.95%
190011,8063873.39%
189011,4191,05310.16%
188010,3662,72335.63%
18707,643-6,270-45.07%
186013,913-123-0.88%
185014,0361,74114.16%
184012,2951,0169.01%
183011,2793903.58%
182010,8891,10511.29%
18109,7841,43617.2%
18008,3481,00213.64%
17907,346-17,455-70.38%
2024 Growth Rate
0.81% (192)
County Website
Hampshire County
2020 Population
23,101
Area
640 mi²
Density
37 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.2% (740)
Founded
December 13, 1754

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,24095.55%
Two or more races8573.68%
Black or African American1190.51%
Asian200.09%
Other race200.09%
Native American190.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hampshire County, West Virginia Population by Race

Hampshire County, West Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Hampshire County, West Virginia Median Age

47.7

Total

47.6

Male

47.8

Female

Hampshire County, West Virginia Adults

There are 18,843 adults, (5,412 of whom are seniors) in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Hampshire County, West Virginia Age Dependency

73.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Hampshire County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female11,29048.51%
Male11,98551.49%

Hampshire County, West Virginia Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,0662.8281.318.7
Married3,9613.3888.411.6
Non Family2,9821.2373.926.1
Female7325.6769.930.1
Male3913.848713

3.59

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hampshire County, West Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4158.18%
Associates Degree1,2987.5%
Bachelors Degree1,6819.72%
Graduate Degree8374.84%
High School Graduate8,13747.04%
Less Than 9th Grade7054.08%
Some College3,22418.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Hampshire County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16,55214,4922,500
2+ Races39136318
Hispanic24922912
Black96840
Native American19190
Other Race19190
Asian18180

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.1%.

Hampshire County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,000$57,353$31,909
Graduate Degree$59,063$101,200$55,217
High School Graduate$40,616$46,646$30,477
Less Than 9th Grade$48,977$52,361$0
Overall$39,523$47,221$31,783
Some College$36,115$42,470$31,346

$39,523

Average Earnings

$47,221

Average Male

$31,783

Average Female

Hampshire County, West Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hampshire County, West Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hampshire County, West Virginia Language

98.79% of Hampshire County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

Hampshire County, West Virginia Language

Hampshire County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,2823,47216.31%
Multiple85240547.54%
Hispanic3545114.41%
Asian1818100%
Other1414100%
Black80911.25%
Native19315.79%

17.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.45%

Male Poverty Rate

18.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hampshire County, West Virginia

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hampshire County, West Virginia is Black, with 11.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.53%.

Hampshire County, West Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.6%
High School13.78%
Some College10.68%
Bachelors or Greater5.78%

Hampshire County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.8%
Male Unemployed31.97%
Female Employed7.02%
Male Employed6.07%

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

Hampshire County, West Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,312$83,507
Households$55,222$69,037
Married Families$74,210$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,014$40,352

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hampshire County, West Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hampshire County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hampshire County, West Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hampshire County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hampshire County, West Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,950

Number of Veterans

1,939

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam996
First Gulf War538
Second Gulf War431
Korea223
World War II0

Hampshire County, West Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74787
75+397
35 to 54396
55 to 64257
18 to 34113

Hampshire County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,90310.43%
Hispanic13954.72%
2+ Races409.66%
Native American736.84%

Hampshire County, West Virginia Veterans by Race

Hampshire County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hampshire County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.1%

Labor Force Participation

44.9%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Hampshire County, West Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hampshire County, West Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hampshire 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

31.39%

Born in Hampshire County, West Virginia

99.15%

Native Born

0.85%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.15% of Hampshire County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 31.39% having been born in West Virginia. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hampshire County, West Virginia Place of Birth

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