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Taylor County, West Virginia

Economy at a glance · FIPS 54091 · updated 2026-10-29
MeasureValueDetail
Population16,43812024 estimate; -2.7% since 2010
Net migration+7912023; 151 births and 253 deaths
Median household income$57,7952ACS 2024 5-year
Poverty rate13.9%2ACS 2024 5-year
Unemployment rate7.5%2ACS 2024 5-year
Housing vacancy11.2%2ACS 2024 5-year
Median home value$148,8002ACS 2024 5-year
Median gross rent$8352ACS 2024 5-year
Private-sector jobs2,61132023; 223 employers; largest: Health care and social assistance (702), Retail trade (440), Manufacturing (188)
Average pay per private job$57,85732023 annual payroll ÷ jobs
Bank deposits in county branches$122.1M4June 2025; 2 branches of 2 banks
Home loans per $100 deposited$34.052025: 209 mortgages, $41.4M
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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