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Braxton, West Virginia

Braxton County, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeOlder populationDecliningBraxton County · 510.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BraxtonPeer medianPctileSource
Population12,20811,62055
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$50,331$47,53464
Poverty rate20.4%17.4%55
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%14.7%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$117,900$111,90055
Median gross rent$606$71918
Housing vacancy rate23.3%21.0%64
Worked from home9.5%6.2%73
Population, 2012–2024
BraxtonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BraxtonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Braxton County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services10.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care7.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction20.5US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Pulaski, GA829,939$50,40614.5%
Douglas, MO8011,965$45,98514.9%
Wayne, MO7810,862$47,22612.7%
Wetzel, WV7614,078$56,83617.1%
Conecuh, AL7611,275$41,32713.4%
Washington, NC7510,812$41,81314.8%
Dickenson, VA7513,733$47,25410.1%
Ritchie, WV728,286$50,58214.4%
Choctaw, AL7212,380$47,81315.8%
Bertie, NC7217,170$48,75019.0%