Brooke County , West Virginia
Population: 22,053 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $52,116 Home $127,700 Rent $603/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Brooke County's headline indicators land 30% below the national median on income ($52,116), with housing 58% below the US figure ($128,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Brooke County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$52,116
Median Income
household
$127,700
Home Value
median
$603/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $52,116 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,157 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Median Home Value | $127,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $603/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 22,053 |
| Median Age | 46.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.0%
Obesity
15.5%
Diabetes
17.9%
Smoking
44.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.6%
No Physical Activity
28.8%
Depression
45.7%
Insufficient Sleep
81.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 54.2 · 54th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
22.33
🌀 Hurricane
52.48
🔥 Wildfire
16.28
❄️ Winter Storm
7.42
🌍 Earthquake
29.29
☀️ Drought
22.26
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