Population 21,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooke County
Household size in Brooke County
| Period | Brooke County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooke County are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Brooke County has the smallest households of any West Virginia county.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brooke County
| Period | Brooke County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Brooke County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brooke County
| Period | Brooke County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Brooke County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brooke County
Renters in Brooke County
| Period | Brooke County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Brooke County rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (60.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brooke County
| Period | Brooke County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brooke County is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brooke County
| Period | Brooke County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Brooke County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brooke County
| Period | Brooke County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $696 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Brooke County runs $696 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $163 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brooke County
Bachelor's degrees in Brooke County
| Period | Brooke County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooke County: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brooke County
| Period | Brooke County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brooke County is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of West Virginia's 55 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brooke County
| Period | Brooke County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Brooke County than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brooke County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke County | 2.19 | 47.2 | 8.1% | 25.4% | 9.2% | 1964 | $696 | 23.4% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
| Jefferson County | 2.35 | 44.2 | 11.5% | 29.5% | 12.4% | 1959 | $895 | 20.6% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Hancock County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 9.4% | 1961 | $796 | 20.4% | 91.3% | 8.0% |
| Washington County | 2.36 | 44.5 | 8.0% | 23.9% | 10.6% | 1969 | $1,098 | 33.9% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| Harrison County | 2.41 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 23.7% | 17.7% | 1967 | $874 | 11.5% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Allegheny County | 2.28 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 34.8% | 10.4% | 1961 | $1,305 | 46.6% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Tuscarawas County | 2.44 | 41.5 | 11.3% | 31.1% | 6.8% | 1969 | $911 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Westmoreland County | 2.26 | 47.1 | 8.1% | 21.6% | 8.4% | 1966 | $990 | 33.0% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Coshocton County | 2.55 | 42.3 | 12.9% | 27.1% | 9.8% | 1969 | $794 | 16.2% | 82.9% | 5.6% |
| Cambria County | 2.28 | 44.9 | 10.5% | 23.6% | 12.6% | 1958 | $774 | 24.3% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Knox County | 2.63 | 40.7 | 9.4% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1973 | $959 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brooke County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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