Calhoun County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Calhoun County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 6,025 (2,694th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 228th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,070th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (3,061st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,052nd of 3,094).

Population
6,025
2,694th highest of 3,094
Density
21.6
2,159th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.87%
2,542nd highest of 3,094
Area
279
2,806th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$43,980
2,941st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$100,500
2,864th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$473
3,075th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
7.1%
83rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
32.9%
34th highest of 3,094
College degree
10.1%
3,052nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.4%
771st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.5%
1,139th highest of 2,916
Average commute
40 minutes
25th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
77.4%
2,867th highest of 3,094
Climate
54.1°F average
33°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +64.8
81.4% Republican, 16.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 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. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$473
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    16th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$100,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 228th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year916
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,242nd of 3,050
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,852
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,556th of 3,050
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,119th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$43,980
    Poorest Counties
    1,848th of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,867th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,913th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,908th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,895th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)39.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,070th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)32.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,061st of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,052nd of 3,094
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)7.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,004th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,827th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$43,980
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,941st of 3,093

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Strongest category Economics (24), weakest Health (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clay County, WV95% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Lewis County, KY94% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Magoffin County, KY93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Ritchie County, WV93% similar
  5. Owsley County, KY92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Calhoun County, WV?
Calhoun County, WV has a population of 6,025, 2,694th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Calhoun County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Calhoun County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 228th of 3,092).
Where does Calhoun County, WV rank worst?
Calhoun County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,070th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (3,061st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,052nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Calhoun County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Calhoun County, WV on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics