Market insights · West Virginia
Hancock County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Hancock County has 27,729 residents, down 4.5% since 2020 (-0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 708 households moved in and 653 moved out (+55 net), bringing in a net $5.6M of income. Median household income is $61,466, the median home $130,800 and median rent $771 a month.
In West Virginia: 39th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 7th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 13th of 55 counties for median household income · 34th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Hancock County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Brooke County, WV | 126 | $5.9M |
| Jefferson County, OH | 95 | $3.8M |
| Allegheny County, PA | 65 | $4.3M |
| Columbiana County, OH | 62 | $2.5M |
| Washington County, PA | 41 | $1.6M |
| Beaver County, PA | 33 | $1.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Hancock County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Brooke County, WV | 137 | $5.8M |
| Jefferson County, OH | 92 | $4.0M |
| Columbiana County, OH | 74 | $2.8M |
| Allegheny County, PA | 57 | $2.9M |
| Beaver County, PA | 29 | $1.1M |
| Washington County, PA | 23 | $0.9M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 21 | $0.7M |
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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.