Market insights · West Virginia
Monroe County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Monroe County has 12,491 residents, up 0.8% since 2020 (-0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 249 households moved in and 206 moved out (+43 net), bringing in a net $2.2M of income. Median household income is $56,750, the median home $156,300 and median rent $690 a month.
In West Virginia: 6th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 6th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 26th of 55 counties for median household income · 20th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Monroe County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier County, WV | 61 | $2.2M |
| Mercer County, WV | 35 | $1.6M |
| Giles County, VA | 27 | $0.6M |
| Summers County, WV | 21 | $0.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Monroe County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier County, WV | 47 | $1.6M |
| Giles County, VA | 26 | $1.8M |
BizyFi in Monroe County
No companies in the BizyFi directory are based here yet. Search them on the company map (company names with a free account), or browse West Virginia companies.
← All West Virginia counties · National rankings
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.