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)
White22,06494.53%
Two or more races1,0124.34%
Black or African American1530.66%
Other race780.33%
Asian180.08%
Native American150.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

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

48.1

Total

47.9

Male

48.2

Female

Hampshire County, West Virginia Adults

There are 19,071 adults, (5,527 of whom are seniors) in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Hampshire County, West Virginia Age Dependency

72.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hampshire County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female11,35648.65%
Male11,98451.35%

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
All8,3542.7382.317.7
Married4,2533.1890.59.5
Non Family2,9741.2174.525.5
Female8145.4370.629.4
Male3133.9275.124.9

3.48

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

82.3%

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 Grade1,3087.45%
Associates Degree1,4418.21%
Bachelors Degree1,84510.51%
Graduate Degree1,0085.74%
High School Graduate8,47348.27%
Less Than 9th Grade6803.87%
Some College2,79915.95%

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
White16,61014,6772,750
2+ Races56452076
Hispanic22522522
Black1171060
Other Race787827
Asian16160
Native American15150

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 other race people with a rate of 34.62%.

Hampshire County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,322$68,821$32,323
Graduate Degree$61,676$105,679$53,125
High School Graduate$41,804$49,403$29,746
Less Than 9th Grade$34,028$41,833$30,865
Overall$41,695$49,952$32,265
Some College$35,888$44,803$34,028

$41,695

Average Earnings

$49,952

Average Male

$32,265

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

99.43% of Hampshire County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 0.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.42% of the population.

Hampshire County, West Virginia Language

Hampshire County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,2982,89013.57%
Multiple1,00427126.99%
Black952728.42%
Asian1616100%
Hispanic36192.49%
Other70811.43%
Native15213.33%

14.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.48%

Male Poverty Rate

15.98%

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 Hispanic, with 2.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.58%.

Hampshire County, West Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.45%
High School12.38%
Some College7.02%
Bachelors or Greater6.75%

Hampshire County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.36%
Male Unemployed10.45%
Female Employed8.51%
Male Employed3.99%

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$76,186$89,374
Households$60,299$75,033
Married Families$84,946$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,174$46,388

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hampshire County, West Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.7%

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 55-64, 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

1,743

Number of Veterans

1,702

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam721
First Gulf War588
Second Gulf War542
Korea109
World War II6

Hampshire County, West Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74587
35 to 54449
75+357
55 to 64237
18 to 34113

Hampshire County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,6939.33%
Hispanic13357.83%
2+ Races396.2%
Native American853.33%
Other Race33.85%

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

8.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hampshire County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51%

Labor Force Participation

47.2%

Employment Rate

7.2%

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

29.37%

Born in Hampshire County, West Virginia

99.15%

Native Born

0.85%

Foreign Born

0.18%

Non Citizen

0.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.15% of Hampshire County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 29.37% having been born in West Virginia. 0.18% 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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