Brooke County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Brooke County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 20,990 (1,763rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (776th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,384th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,521st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,470th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,366th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916).

Population
20,990
1,763rd highest of 3,094
Density
235.8
518th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.63%
2,948th highest of 3,094
Area
89
3,041st 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 190th of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    776th of 3,092
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 959th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,384th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,521st of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,708th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,703rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,043rd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,801st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,745th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,470th of 3,093
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,366th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,040th of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,377th of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,854th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  4. Henry County, IN87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Blair County, PA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Brooke County, WV?
Brooke County, WV has a population of 20,990, 1,763rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brooke County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Brooke County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (776th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,384th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,521st of 3,094).
Where does Brooke County, WV rank worst?
Brooke County, WV ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,470th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,366th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brooke County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Brooke County, WV on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics