Life in Braxton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Braxton 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 Braxton County:
The population in Braxton County is 12,505.
The median home value in Braxton County is $124,628.
The median income in Braxton County is $42,245.
The median rent in Braxton County is $595.
The unemployment rate in Braxton County is 14.4%.
The poverty rate in Braxton County is 18.2%.
The average high in Braxton County is 69.4° and there are 130.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Braxton County is 69.4°.
There are 87.66 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 130.2 inches of rain each year with 12.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:19 hours of sun each day in Braxton County.
| Stat | Braxton County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 69.4 |
| Nice Days | 87.66 |
| Rainfall | 130.2 |
| Snowfall | 12.8 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:19 |
The current population in Braxton County is 12,505. The population has decreased -10.5% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12,702 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 14,032 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 14,190 | - |
Braxton County is 48.8% female with 6,099 female residents.
Braxton County is 51.2% male with 6,406 male residents.
| Gender | Braxton County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 50.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 51.2% | 49.9% | 49.6% |
Braxton County is:
89.2% White with 11,155 White residents.
1.0% African American with 131 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 33 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 11 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
8.3% Two Or More with 1,038 Two Or More residents.
1.1% Hispanic with 137 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Braxton County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 90.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 1.0% | 3.4% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 8.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.8% | 18.7% |
6.4% of households in Braxton County earn Less than $10,000.
6.6% of households in Braxton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.7% of households in Braxton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.8% of households in Braxton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.5% of households in Braxton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.0% of households in Braxton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.1% of households in Braxton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.0% of households in Braxton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.8% of households in Braxton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.1% of households in Braxton County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Braxton County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.0% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.0% | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 1.1% | 4.8% | 11.4% |
6.0% of adults in Braxton County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Braxton County completed 9-12th grade.
52.0% of adults in Braxton County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Braxton County completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Braxton County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Braxton County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Braxton County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Braxton County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Braxton County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Braxton County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 52% | 40% | 26% |
| Some College | 15% | 18% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 4% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 14% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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