Market insights · West Virginia
Mercer County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Mercer County has 57,503 residents, down 3.4% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 905 households moved in and 1,064 moved out (-159 net), while a net $6.0M of income left. Median household income is $53,210, the median home $121,700 and median rent $810 a month.
In West Virginia: 26th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 44th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 33rd of 55 counties for median household income · 37th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Mercer County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County, VA | 122 | $5.2M |
| McDowell County, WV | 64 | $3.0M |
| Raleigh County, WV | 57 | $3.4M |
| Giles County, VA | 34 | $1.0M |
| Summers County, WV | 24 | $0.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Mercer County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County, VA | 123 | $5.6M |
| McDowell County, WV | 63 | $1.6M |
| Raleigh County, WV | 59 | $2.3M |
| Monroe County, WV | 35 | $1.6M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 34 | $1.2M |
| Summers County, WV | 34 | $1.5M |
| Giles County, VA | 26 | $0.9M |
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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.