County Dossier

Monroe County

West Virginia | County

Population

12,386

Land Area

472.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
472.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.9 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,386

Density
26.2 / sq mi
Households
4,619
Housing Units
6,240
Median Age
46.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,750

GDP

$309.41M

Real GDP Change+5.2%
Per Capita Income
$27,995
Personal Income
$555.55M
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,579

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,449 ft

Mean

2,311 ft

Max

4,060 ft

Provenance

GEOID 54063 ANSI 01557702
Latitude 37.55406 Longitude -80.55033
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23