Taylor County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Taylor County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 16,088 (2,012th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (868th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,412th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,269th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,228th of 3,093).

Population
16,088
2,012th highest of 3,094
Density
93.0
964th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.61%
2,664th highest of 3,094
Area
173
2,988th 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 with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 753rd of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$148,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    868th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year723
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 923rd of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 896th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$835
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,258th of 3,090
  7. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,696th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$57,795
    Poorest Counties
    1,135th of 2,000
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,261
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,746th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,826th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,864th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)31.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,852nd of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,924th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,614th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,449th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)41.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,412th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)27.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,269th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$57,795
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,228th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

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

  1. Hocking County, OH92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Pleasants County, WV91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Wayne County, WV91% similar
  4. Wetzel County, WV91% similar
  5. Carroll County, OH90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Taylor County, WV?
Taylor County, WV has a population of 16,088, 2,012th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Taylor County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Taylor County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (868th of 3,092).
Where does Taylor County, WV rank worst?
Taylor County, WV ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,412th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,269th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,228th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Taylor County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Taylor 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