Wirt County , West Virginia
Population: 5,131 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $54,688 Home $112,800 Rent $575/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Wirt County's headline indicators land 27% below the national median on income ($54,688), with housing 63% below the US figure ($113,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Wirt County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$54,688
Median Income
household
$112,800
Home Value
median
$575/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $54,688 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,792 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3% |
| Median Home Value | $112,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $575/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 86.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 13.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,131 |
| Median Age | 46.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.4%
Obesity
13.3%
Diabetes
21.4%
Smoking
38.6%
High Blood Pressure
36.0%
No Physical Activity
30.3%
Depression
42.5%
Insufficient Sleep
81.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 9.0 · 9th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
7.22
🌀 Hurricane
29.87
🔥 Wildfire
0.51
❄️ Winter Storm
7.86
🌍 Earthquake
12.12
☀️ Drought
26.15
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