Barbour County, West Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

15,424

Median Age

42.2

Male Median

41.7

Female Median

43.0

Barbour County, West Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Barbour County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.1%%.

-5.1%% Growth

Barbour County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Barbour County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.215,424
202342.415,454
202242.615,527
202142.715,600
202042.016,543
201941.716,633
201841.716,730
201740.916,790
201641.116,892
201541.516,731
201440.816,723
201341.016,655
201241.416,472
201141.216,373
201041.316,256

Barbour County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1715.1%
18–2411.4%
25–3411.0%
35–5423.4%
55–6413.1%
65+21.1%

Dependency Ratios for Barbour County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.6
Youth Dependency:
33.8
Old-Age Dependency:
35.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Barbour County, West Virginia

The median age in Barbour County, West Virginia is 42.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Barbour County, West Virginia is 15,424.

In Barbour County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Barbour County, West Virginia has remained stable.
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