Market insights · West Virginia
Wayne County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Wayne County has 37,309 residents, down 4.0% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 746 households moved in and 788 moved out (-42 net), while a net $4.7M of income left. Median household income is $58,878, the median home $127,100 and median rent $915 a month.
In West Virginia: 31st of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 33rd of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 18th of 55 counties for median household income · 35th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabell County, WV | 299 | $11.1M |
| Lawrence County, OH | 52 | $2.8M |
| Boyd County, KY | 50 | $2.2M |
| Lawrence County, KY | 30 | $1.1M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 21 | $0.7M |
| Putnam County, WV | 20 | $0.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabell County, WV | 281 | $12.2M |
| Boyd County, KY | 62 | $2.8M |
| Lawrence County, OH | 56 | $2.6M |
| Lawrence County, KY | 37 | $1.6M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 23 | $0.9M |
| Mingo County, WV | 20 | $0.6M |
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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.