Monongalia County, WV Demographics

The total population of Monongalia County is estimated to be 105,988 with 54,753 males (51.66%) and 51,235 females (48.34%). There are 3,518 less females than males in Monongalia County.
The median household income in Monongalia County was $61,035 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 379(0.62%) from $61,414 in 2020. This income is 81.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Monongalia County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $98,793. Overall, the median household income for the county of Monongalia County stands at $55,708.
In Monongalia County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,341 for males and $25,673 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,598 for males and $50,456 for females.
In Monongalia County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,824, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $45,604.
In 2022, the population of Monongalia County was 106,869, a 0.36% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Monongalia County's population was 106,487, an increase of 0.55% compared to a population of 105,905 in 2020.
The median age in Monongalia County, WV is 32.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.83% were under the age of 15, 32.00% aged 15 to 29, 41.56% aged 30 to 64, 11.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.12% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Monongalia County population: 88.74% are White, 3.63% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.48% are Asian, 0% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.73% are some other race and 3.36% are multiracial.