Market insights · West Virginia
Wood County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Wood County has 82,385 residents, down 2.1% since 2020 (-0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,455 households moved in and 1,483 moved out (-28 net), while a net $12.4M of income left. Median household income is $57,810, the median home $158,500 and median rent $822 a month.
In West Virginia: 17th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 24th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 20th of 55 counties for median household income · 18th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wood County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County, OH | 297 | $13.8M |
| Pleasants County, WV | 64 | $2.7M |
| Wirt County, WV | 61 | $2.0M |
| Jackson County, WV | 60 | $2.4M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 42 | $1.8M |
| Ritchie County, WV | 36 | $1.6M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 31 | $1.3M |
| Cabell County, WV | 26 | $0.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wood County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County, OH | 317 | $14.0M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 56 | $2.5M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 56 | $2.0M |
| Jackson County, WV | 44 | $1.6M |
| Franklin County, OH | 41 | $1.8M |
| Pleasants County, WV | 31 | $1.6M |
| Harrison County, WV | 30 | $1.1M |
| Athens County, OH | 29 | $1.2M |
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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.