Wood County , West Virginia
Population: 83,829 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $56,193 Home $153,700 Rent $789/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 83,829 residents, Wood County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for West Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Wood County in the top 20% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$56,193
Median Income
household
$153,700
Home Value
median
$789/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $56,193 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,324 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% |
| Median Home Value | $153,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $789/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 83,829 |
| Median Age | 43.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.4%
Obesity
13.0%
Diabetes
18.9%
Smoking
45.3%
High Blood Pressure
31.0%
No Physical Activity
32.0%
Depression
42.4%
Insufficient Sleep
82.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 79.8 · 80th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
32.86
🌀 Hurricane
60.03
🔥 Wildfire
26.02
❄️ Winter Storm
33.32
🌍 Earthquake
53.63
☀️ Drought
27.77
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