Doddridge County, West Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Doddridge County is located in West Virginia with a total population of 7,767. It is the 49th most populous county out of 55 in West Virginia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Doddridge County is 45.3 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 42.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Doddridge County is $61,164. This is 6% higher than the state median of $57,917. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.5%. This is 13% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.6%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. This is 18% lower than the state rate of 5.7%. The median home value is $160,000. Housing costs are 3% higher than the state median of $155,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Doddridge County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 74.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Doddridge County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.4% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 2.5%.

Education

12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 23.3%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Doddridge County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against West Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.