Barbour County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Barbour County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 15,492 (2,043rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (660th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,945th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,706th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,651st of 3,093).

Population
15,492
2,043rd highest of 3,094
Density
45.4
1,548th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.19%
1,809th highest of 3,094
Area
341
2,664th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$131,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    660th of 3,092
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year631
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 774th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$803
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,048th of 3,090
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,369
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,798th of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,149th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$51,394
    Poorest Counties
    1,558th of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)20.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,625th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,904th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,902nd of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,977th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,788th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,945th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)43.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,706th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,579th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,545th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$51,394
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,651st of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hardy County, WV92% similar
  2. Summers County, WV88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Grayson County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Lewis County, WV87% similar
  5. Gilmer County, WV86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Barbour County, WV?
Barbour County, WV has a population of 15,492, 2,043rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Barbour County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Barbour County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (660th of 3,092).
Where does Barbour County, WV rank worst?
Barbour County, WV ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,945th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,706th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,651st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Barbour County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Barbour County, WV on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics