In 2023, Gilmer County, WV had a population of 7.38k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $50,991. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gilmer County, WV declined from 7,444 to 7,376, a −0.913% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,552 to $50,991, a −1.09% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gilmer County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.786%).
None of the households in Gilmer County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.7% of the residents in Gilmer County, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gilmer County, WV are Glenville State University (324 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Gilmer County, WV was $83,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.
Most people in Gilmer County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gilmer County, WV was 2 cars per household.
Gilmer County, WV borders Braxton County, WV, Calhoun County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Lewis County, WV, and Ritchie County, WV.