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Calhoun County, West Virginia

Economy at a glance · FIPS 54013 · updated 2026-10-29
MeasureValueDetail
Population5,87312024 estimate; -23.3% since 2010
Net migration-4612023; 60 births and 124 deaths
Median household income$43,9802ACS 2024 5-year
Poverty rate32.9%2ACS 2024 5-year
Unemployment rate8.9%2ACS 2024 5-year
Housing vacancy20.7%2ACS 2024 5-year
Median home value$100,5002ACS 2024 5-year
Median gross rent$4732ACS 2024 5-year
Private-sector jobs80132023; 86 employers; largest: Health care and social assistance (264), Construction (192), Retail trade (126)
Average pay per private job$53,61932023 annual payroll ÷ jobs
Bank deposits in county branches$117.4M4June 2025; 2 branches of 1 banks
Home loans per $100 deposited$4.152025: 30 mortgages, $4.8M
Land banks serving the county06none registered

Sources

  1. County population estimates and components: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP) · our locked copy (2026-10-26, sha256 5f42115d8aa5)
  2. American Community Survey 5-year county estimates: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
  3. County Business Patterns (establishments, employment, payroll by industry): U.S. Census Bureau · our locked copy (2026-10-28, sha256 e9539e96ceb9)
  4. Summary of Deposits (branch deposits): FDIC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 b500c06fab59)
  5. HMDA mortgage originations by county: CFPB / FFIEC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 bc8453dfad57)
  6. West Virginia land reuse agencies (land banks): West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation · our locked copy (2026-10-29, sha256 5fec93234d56)
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