Summers County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Summers County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 11,480 (2,290th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (759th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,016th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,010th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,985th of 3,094).

Population
11,480
2,290th highest of 3,094
Density
31.8
1,854th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.78%
2,693rd highest of 3,094
Area
361
2,609th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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 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. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 270th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$140,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    759th of 3,092
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year696
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 881st of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,024
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,636th of 3,050
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$915
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,755th of 3,090
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,121st of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)23.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,889th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,906th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,898th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)72.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,016th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$40,699
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,010th of 3,093
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)35.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,985th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$40,699
    Poorest Counties
    1,917th of 2,000
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,908th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,739th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,725th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (26), weakest Economics (21). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. McDowell County, WV93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Braxton County, WV93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Gilmer County, WV92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Fayette County, WV88% similar
  5. Barbour County, WV88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Summers County, WV?
Summers County, WV has a population of 11,480, 2,290th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Summers County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Summers County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (759th of 3,092).
Where does Summers County, WV rank worst?
Summers County, WV ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,016th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,010th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,985th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Summers County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Summers County, WV on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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