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Wetzel, West Virginia

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

CountyOlder populationDecliningWetzel County · 358.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025WetzelPeer medianPctileSource
Population14,07813,45655
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$56,836$60,13418
Poverty rate16.0%14.8%55
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%16.3%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$107,900$108,55045
Median gross rent$688$71636
Housing vacancy rate16.2%20.0%27
Worked from home4.0%6.6%9
Population, 2012–2024
WetzelPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
WetzelPeer 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 · Wetzel County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.3US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.5US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services5.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care14.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.6US 2.1above US rate
Construction11.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Washington, AL8515,143$61,04217.0%
Smith, MS8314,132$60,91615.6%
Mason, IL8112,745$62,84517.1%
Pike, IL7914,469$59,77718.5%
Greene, IL7711,683$62,19219.0%
Morgan, OH7713,651$59,35114.4%
Braxton, WV7712,208$50,33114.4%
Monroe, WV7612,386$56,75015.4%
Union, KY7513,260$60,32713.1%
Edgar, IL7416,535$59,94120.4%