Market insights · West Virginia
Braxton County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Braxton County has 11,885 residents, down 4.2% since 2020 (-1.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 167 households moved in and 172 moved out (-5 net), while a net $0.6M of income left. Median household income is $50,331, the median home $117,900 and median rent $606 a month.
In West Virginia: 34th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 25th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 39th of 55 counties for median household income · 41st of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Braxton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Braxton County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Braxton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Braxton County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.