Calhoun County , West Virginia
Population: 6,158 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,421 Home $111,200 Rent $483/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Calhoun County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $41,421 alongside a poverty rate of 33% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Calhoun County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,421
Median Income
household
$111,200
Home Value
median
$483/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,421 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,520 |
| Poverty Rate | 33.4% |
| Median Home Value | $111,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $483/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,158 |
| Median Age | 48.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 10.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.4%
Obesity
15.1%
Diabetes
26.2%
Smoking
51.4%
High Blood Pressure
41.2%
No Physical Activity
33.8%
Depression
41.2%
Insufficient Sleep
81.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 16.8 · 17th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
5.69
🌀 Hurricane
44.56
🔥 Wildfire
3.78
❄️ Winter Storm
16.26
🌍 Earthquake
24.55
☀️ Drought
30.66
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