Life in Barbour County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Barbour County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Barbour County:
The population in Barbour County is 15,527.
The median home value in Barbour County is $124,168.
The median income in Barbour County is $44,341.
The median rent in Barbour County is $665.
The unemployment rate in Barbour County is 10.1%.
The poverty rate in Barbour County is 22.0%.
The average high in Barbour County is 66.8° and there are 129.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Barbour County is 66.8°.
There are 85.23 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 129.1 inches of rain each year with 17.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:08 hours of sun each day in Barbour County.
| Stat | Barbour County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 66.8 |
| Nice Days | 85.23 |
| Rainfall | 129.1 |
| Snowfall | 17.1 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:08 |
The current population in Barbour County is 15,527. The population has decreased -6.2% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15,600 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 16,543 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 16,633 | - |
Barbour County is 50.9% female with 7,907 female residents.
Barbour County is 49.1% male with 7,619 male residents.
| Gender | Barbour County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 50.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.1% | 49.9% | 49.6% |
Barbour County is:
92.1% White with 14,301 White residents.
1.4% African American with 212 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 26 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 84 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 30 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 692 Two Or More residents.
1.2% Hispanic with 182 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Barbour County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 90.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 1.4% | 3.4% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.8% | 18.7% |
7.9% of households in Barbour County earn Less than $10,000.
6.4% of households in Barbour County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.6% of households in Barbour County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.8% of households in Barbour County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
19.1% of households in Barbour County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.6% of households in Barbour County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
6.9% of households in Barbour County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.9% of households in Barbour County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.9% of households in Barbour County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.8% of households in Barbour County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Barbour County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 19.1% | 12.9% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.6% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 1.8% | 4.8% | 11.4% |
4.0% of adults in Barbour County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Barbour County completed 9-12th grade.
54.0% of adults in Barbour County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Barbour County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Barbour County completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Barbour County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Barbour County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Barbour County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Barbour County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Barbour County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 54% | 40% | 26% |
| Some College | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7% | 14% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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