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Wyoming County, West Virginia

Economy at a glance · FIPS 54109 · updated 2026-10-29
MeasureValueDetail
Population19,96412024 estimate; -15.9% since 2010
Net migration-12612023; 204 births and 373 deaths
Median household income$48,4402ACS 2024 5-year
Poverty rate22.6%2ACS 2024 5-year
Unemployment rate5.7%2ACS 2024 5-year
Housing vacancy18.9%2ACS 2024 5-year
Median home value$82,9002ACS 2024 5-year
Median gross rent$6502ACS 2024 5-year
Private-sector jobs2,50832023; 267 employers; largest: Health care and social assistance (702), Retail trade (513), Mining, oil and gas (295)
Average pay per private job$39,22432023 annual payroll ÷ jobs
Bank deposits in county branches$322.6M4June 2025; 6 branches of 2 banks
Home loans per $100 deposited$3.852025: 116 mortgages, $12.1M
Land banks serving the county06none registered
Sites and buildings promoted by economic developers171 acres listed

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)
  7. 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)
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