---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Brooke County, WV"
classification: county
fips: "54009"
state: "WV"
demographics:
  population: 21805
  population_under_18: 3741
  population_18_64: 12571
  population_65_plus: 5493
  median_household_income: 54316
  poverty_rate: 13.08
  homeownership_rate: 74.63
  unemployment_rate: 6.26
  median_home_value: 141500
  gini_index: 0.4369
  vacancy_rate: 9.5
  race_white: 20236
  race_black: 327
  race_asian: 144
  race_native: 7
  hispanic: 310
  bachelors_plus: 5155
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, wv]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Brooke County, WV

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 21805 |
| Under 18 | 3741 |
| 18–64 | 12571 |
| 65+ | 5493 |
| Median household income | 54316 |
| Poverty rate | 13.08 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.63 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.26 |
| Median home value | 141500 |
| Gini index | 0.4369 |
| Vacancy rate | 9.5 |
| White | 20236 |
| Black | 327 |
| Asian | 144 |
| Native | 7 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 310 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 5155 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023