Market insights · West Virginia
Monongalia County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Monongalia County has 107,991 residents, up 2.0% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,237 households moved in and 3,173 moved out (+64 net), while a net $46.4M of income left. Median household income is $65,346, the median home $267,700 and median rent $987 a month.
In West Virginia: 5th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 18th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 7th of 55 counties for median household income · 2nd of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Monongalia County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County, WV | 226 | $11.6M |
| Preston County, WV | 175 | $8.0M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 102 | $4.4M |
| Harrison County, WV | 98 | $4.8M |
| Fayette County, PA | 88 | $7.8M |
| Allegheny County, PA | 82 | $7.6M |
| Wood County, WV | 56 | $2.0M |
| Greene County, PA | 47 | $2.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Monongalia County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County, WV | 250 | $13.7M |
| Preston County, WV | 170 | $12.5M |
| Allegheny County, PA | 146 | $8.8M |
| Harrison County, WV | 110 | $5.7M |
| Fayette County, PA | 94 | $5.2M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 62 | $3.0M |
| Greene County, PA | 57 | $3.3M |
| Berkeley County, WV | 50 | $3.0M |
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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.