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

Total Population

12,386

Median Age

46.2

Male Median

45.6

Female Median

46.7

Monroe County, West Virginia Population Growth

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

Monroe County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -8.2%%.

-8.2%% Growth

Monroe County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Monroe County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202446.212,386
202346.712,401
202245.912,438
202146.012,492
202046.713,344
201948.013,401
201846.713,467
201747.713,517
201647.013,496
201546.613,525
201446.113,524
201345.813,512
201244.913,528
201144.513,526
201044.413,495

Monroe County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.4%
5–1715.8%
18–246.6%
25–349.6%
35–5422.7%
55–6414.8%
65+25.1%

Dependency Ratios for Monroe County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
86.3
Youth Dependency:
39.5
Old-Age Dependency:
46.8

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Monroe County, West Virginia

The median age in Monroe County, West Virginia is 46.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Monroe County, West Virginia is 12,386.

In Monroe County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 25.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.8%.

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