Berkeley County , West Virginia
Population: 126,165 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $77,329 Home $248,000 Rent $1,238/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 126,165 residents, Berkeley County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for West Virginia and neighboring counties alike.
$77,329
Median Income
household
$248,000
Home Value
median
$1,238/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $77,329 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,533 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Median Home Value | $248,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,238/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 126,165 |
| Median Age | 38.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.7%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
17.4%
Smoking
39.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
No Physical Activity
29.9%
Depression
36.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 68.3 · 68th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
42.59
🌀 Hurricane
80.35
🔥 Wildfire
31.65
❄️ Winter Storm
70.46
🌍 Earthquake
66.06
☀️ Drought
68.51
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