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Brooke County, WV: growth, migration and housing

Brooke County has 21,142 residents, down 6.0% since 2020 (-0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 489 households moved in and 552 moved out (-63 net), while a net $1.3M of income left. Median household income is $54,316, the median home $141,500 and median rent $645 a month.

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Population (2025)21,142

5-year growth-6.0%

1-year growth-0.7%

Net households moving in-63

Per 1,000 residents-3.0

Net income moving in-$1.3M

Median household income$54,316

Median home value$141,500

Median rent$645/mo

Rent as share of income14%

In West Virginia: 49th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 46th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 31st of 55 counties for median household income · 31st of 55 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Brooke County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

From	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Hancock County, WV	137	$5.8M
Jefferson County, OH	62	$2.4M
Washington County, PA	32	$2.1M
Ohio County, WV	31	$2.2M
Allegheny County, PA	30	$2.7M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Brooke County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

To	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Hancock County, WV	126	$5.9M
Jefferson County, OH	75	$3.0M
Ohio County, WV	51	$1.5M
Allegheny County, PA	28	$2.2M
Belmont County, OH	23	$0.9M
Washington County, PA	20	$1.4M

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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.