Market insights · West Virginia
Raleigh County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Raleigh County has 71,775 residents, down 3.5% since 2020 (-0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,205 households moved in and 1,209 moved out (-4 net), while a net $4.1M of income left. Median household income is $52,150, the median home $150,900 and median rent $902 a month.
In West Virginia: 27th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 22nd of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 36th of 55 counties for median household income · 25th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Raleigh County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, WV | 224 | $9.9M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 59 | $3.5M |
| Mercer County, WV | 59 | $2.3M |
| Wyoming County, WV | 55 | $2.5M |
| Summers County, WV | 41 | $1.5M |
| Greenbrier County, WV | 34 | $1.7M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 22 | $1.1M |
| Nicholas County, WV | 21 | $1.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Raleigh County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, WV | 168 | $6.2M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 82 | $4.0M |
| Mercer County, WV | 57 | $3.4M |
| Wyoming County, WV | 46 | $1.7M |
| Summers County, WV | 38 | $2.8M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 32 | $1.2M |
| Cabell County, WV | 26 | $1.3M |
| Boone County, WV | 22 | $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.