Market insights · West Virginia
Nicholas County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Nicholas County has 23,848 residents, down 2.9% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 357 households moved in and 372 moved out (-15 net), bringing in a net $3.3M of income. Median household income is $54,639, the median home $121,600 and median rent $686 a month.
In West Virginia: 21st of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 27th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 29th of 55 counties for median household income · 38th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Nicholas County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, WV | 43 | $1.6M |
| Webster County, WV | 34 | $1.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Nicholas County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, WV | 46 | $1.6M |
| Webster County, WV | 37 | $1.2M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 32 | $1.9M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 22 | $0.8M |
| Raleigh County, WV | 21 | $1.1M |
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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.