Gilmer County , West Virginia
Population: 7,376 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,991 Home $83,300 Rent $764/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Gilmer County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,991), with housing 73% below the US figure ($83,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Gilmer County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$50,991
Median Income
household
$83,300
Home Value
median
$764/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,991 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,325 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Median Home Value | $83,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $764/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,376 |
| Median Age | 40.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.9%
Obesity
15.5%
Diabetes
21.5%
Smoking
42.0%
High Blood Pressure
34.8%
No Physical Activity
28.6%
Depression
42.7%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 11.5 · 11th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
4.64
🌀 Hurricane
41.80
🔥 Wildfire
1.34
❄️ Winter Storm
10.92
🌍 Earthquake
18.29
☀️ Drought
23.28
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