Wyoming County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wyoming County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 19,595 (1,835th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 70th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,737th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,896th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,884th of 3,094).

Population
19,595
1,835th highest of 3,094
Density
39.3
1,670th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-8.1%
3,006th highest of 3,094
Area
499
2,051st 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$82,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 70th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$650
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 210th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 753rd of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year769
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 991st of 3,050
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,850
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,555th of 3,050
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$48,440
    Poorest Counties
    1,719th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,623rd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$48,440
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,812th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,909th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,905th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,883rd of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)45.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,043rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,811th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,792nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)44.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,896th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,884th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)33.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,881st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (21). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lawrence County, KY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Lincoln County, WV92% similar
  3. Mingo County, WV92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Clay County, WV92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. McDowell County, WV92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Wyoming County, WV?
Wyoming County, WV has a population of 19,595, 1,835th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wyoming County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Wyoming County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 70th of 3,092).
Where does Wyoming County, WV rank worst?
Wyoming County, WV ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,737th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,896th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,884th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wyoming County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Wyoming 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