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

Total Population

6,048

Median Age

48.6

Male Median

49.8

Female Median

47.5

Calhoun County, West Virginia Population Growth

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

Calhoun County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -20.3%%.

-20.3%% Growth

Calhoun County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Calhoun County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202448.66,048
202348.16,158
202248.36,279
202147.96,420
202048.77,185
201948.17,295
201847.67,396
201747.97,450
201647.67,482
201547.07,557
201446.37,583
201345.87,603
201245.47,613
201145.17,616
201044.57,588

Calhoun County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.2%
5–1714.7%
18–244.6%
25–349.6%
35–5423.4%
55–6416.9%
65+26.4%

Dependency Ratios for Calhoun County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
83.1
Youth Dependency:
34.7
Old-Age Dependency:
48.3

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Calhoun County, West Virginia

The median age in Calhoun County, West Virginia is 48.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Calhoun County, West Virginia is 6,048.

In Calhoun County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Calhoun County, West Virginia is aging.
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