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Gilmer County, West Virginia

Gilmer County, West Virginia · ZIP 25267, 26137, 26147

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,116 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,228Households
  • $50,991Median household income
  • $83,300Median home value
  • 2Towns with a page
  • 14ZIP codes

Gilmer County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+3.5%
7k8k9k2000: 7,16020002010: 8,69320102020: 7,40820207,1607,408
Population of Gilmer County at each census
CensusPopulation
20007,160
20108,693
20207,408

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Gilmer County
Under $50k49%
$50k to $100k37.4%
$100k to $150k8.1%
$150k to $200k2.8%
$200k and over2.6%

Median household income $50,991 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Gilmer County
Owner occupied
1,703 units
Renter occupied
525 units
Vacancy rate
28.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Gilmer County2023
Manufacturing223
Health care and social assistance160
Retail trade159
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction89
Accommodation and food services85
Other services (except public administration)26
Transportation and warehousing24
Construction24

846 employees in 102 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Gilmer County compared with its state
Gilmer County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGilmer CountyWest Virginia
Population7,3761,784,462
Median household income$50,991$57,917
Median age40.742.7
Median home value$83,300$155,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.9%23.3%
Foreign-born residents3.8%1.7%
Owner-occupied homes76.4%74.3%
Mean commute to work33.3 minutes26.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Gilmer County2 with a page · sort by any column

Type
GlenvilleTown1,0541.00 sq mi
Sand ForkTown1690.32 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 54 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Gilmer County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.