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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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