Braxton County , West Virginia
Population: 12,345 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $44,449 Home $106,400 Rent $578/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Braxton County's headline indicators land 40% below the national median on income ($44,449), with housing 65% below the US figure ($106,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Braxton County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$44,449
Median Income
household
$106,400
Home Value
median
$578/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $44,449 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,349 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% |
| Median Home Value | $106,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $578/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,345 |
| Median Age | 46.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.5%
Obesity
19.1%
Diabetes
24.9%
Smoking
40.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.6%
No Physical Activity
32.4%
Depression
44.0%
Insufficient Sleep
81.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 36.2 · 36th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
6.58
🌀 Hurricane
45.72
🔥 Wildfire
5.44
❄️ Winter Storm
24.06
🌍 Earthquake
27.45
☀️ Drought
33.94
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