Gilmer County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gilmer County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 7,053 (2,616th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 75th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,930th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,706th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,823rd of 3,093).

Population
7,053
2,616th highest of 3,094
Density
20.8
2,186th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.6%
2,796th highest of 3,094
Area
339
2,673rd 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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$83,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 75th of 3,092
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 654th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year925
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,254th of 3,050
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,856
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,557th of 3,050
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,779th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,155th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)19.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,522nd of 3,094
  10. Median Income$47,981
    Poorest Counties
    1,730th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,764th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,930th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)43.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,706th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,693rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,825th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$47,981
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,823rd of 3,093
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)32.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,818th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,648th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,612th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (33), weakest Health (24). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Braxton County, WV96% similar
  2. Roane County, WV96% similar
  3. Wirt County, WV94% similar
  4. Clay County, WV93% similar
  5. Ritchie County, WV92% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Gilmer County, WV?
Gilmer County, WV has a population of 7,053, 2,616th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gilmer County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Gilmer County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 75th of 3,092).
Where does Gilmer County, WV rank worst?
Gilmer County, WV ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,930th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,706th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,823rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gilmer County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Gilmer County, WV on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics