---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Braxton County, WV"
classification: county
fips: "54007"
state: "WV"
demographics:
  population: 12208
  population_under_18: 2245
  population_18_64: 6920
  population_65_plus: 3043
  median_household_income: 50331
  poverty_rate: 20.42
  homeownership_rate: 76.83
  unemployment_rate: 9.36
  median_home_value: 117900
  gini_index: 0.4314
  vacancy_rate: 23.29
  race_white: 10610
  race_black: 70
  race_asian: 11
  race_native: 0
  hispanic: 69
  bachelors_plus: 1623
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, wv]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Braxton County, WV

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 12208 |
| Under 18 | 2245 |
| 18–64 | 6920 |
| 65+ | 3043 |
| Median household income | 50331 |
| Poverty rate | 20.42 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.83 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.36 |
| Median home value | 117900 |
| Gini index | 0.4314 |
| Vacancy rate | 23.29 |
| White | 10610 |
| Black | 70 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Native | 0 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 69 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 1623 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023