Raleigh County , West Virginia
Population: 73,666 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $52,055 Home $142,600 Rent $847/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Raleigh County's headline indicators land 30% below the national median on income ($52,055), with housing 53% below the US figure ($143,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Raleigh County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$52,055
Median Income
household
$142,600
Home Value
median
$847/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $52,055 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,661 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.6% |
| Median Home Value | $142,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $847/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 73,666 |
| Median Age | 42.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.1%
Obesity
17.7%
Diabetes
21.1%
Smoking
47.2%
High Blood Pressure
34.5%
No Physical Activity
30.6%
Depression
43.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 65.5 · 66th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
15.59
🌀 Hurricane
52.90
🔥 Wildfire
75.10
❄️ Winter Storm
79.28
🌍 Earthquake
70.39
☀️ Drought
18.42
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