Market insights · West Virginia
Jackson County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Jackson County has 27,450 residents, down 1.0% since 2020 (-0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 514 households moved in and 468 moved out (+46 net), bringing in a net $2.6M of income. Median household income is $58,845, the median home $157,200 and median rent $716 a month.
In West Virginia: 14th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 8th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 19th of 55 counties for median household income · 19th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Jackson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County, WV | 99 | $4.1M |
| Wood County, WV | 44 | $1.6M |
| Roane County, WV | 39 | $2.1M |
| Mason County, WV | 22 | $1.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Jackson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County, WV | 87 | $3.9M |
| Wood County, WV | 60 | $2.4M |
| Mason County, WV | 31 | $1.6M |
| Putnam County, WV | 22 | $1.1M |
| Roane County, WV | 21 | $0.8M |
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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.