Wood County, West Virginia
Economy at a glance · FIPS 54107 · updated 2026-10-29
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,7571 | 2024 estimate; -4.8% since 2010 |
| Net migration | -391 | 2023; 853 births and 1,152 deaths |
| Median household income | $57,8102 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7%2 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%2 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Housing vacancy | 11.0%2 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $158,5002 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Median gross rent | $8222 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Private-sector jobs | 29,7853 | 2023; 1,901 employers; largest: Health care and social assistance (7,386), Retail trade (5,407), Accommodation and food services (4,176) |
| Average pay per private job | $45,5973 | 2023 annual payroll ÷ jobs |
| Bank deposits in county branches | $2.17B4 | June 2025; 26 branches of 9 banks |
| Home loans per $100 deposited | $9.45 | 2025: 1,287 mortgages, $204.6M |
| Land banks serving the county | 06 | none registered |
| Sites and buildings promoted by economic developers | 27 | 253 acres listed |
Sources
- County population estimates and components: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP) · our locked copy (2026-10-26, sha256 5f42115d8aa5)
- American Community Survey 5-year county estimates: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
- County Business Patterns (establishments, employment, payroll by industry): U.S. Census Bureau · our locked copy (2026-10-28, sha256 e9539e96ceb9)
- Summary of Deposits (branch deposits): FDIC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 b500c06fab59)
- HMDA mortgage originations by county: CFPB / FFIEC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 bc8453dfad57)
- West Virginia land reuse agencies (land banks): West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation · our locked copy (2026-10-29, sha256 5fec93234d56)
- Sites and buildings promoted by economic development organizations: Jefferson County Development Authority; Regional Economic Development Partnership (LOIS databases) · our locked copy (2026-10-29, sha256 2defcffee3ea)