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Raleigh County

Population 74,303 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$52,150
Median Home Value
$150,900
Median Gross Rent
$902/mo
Poverty Rate
22.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5%
Median Age
42.9

Population Over Time

Raleigh County shrank 7.1% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
78,827
2016
78,051
2018
76,232
2020
74,452
2022
74,303
2024
73,195

Business & Industry

Raleigh County has 1,713 business establishments employing 26,532 people.

Health care and social assistance
317
Other services (except public administration)
171
Construction
135
Accommodation and food services
134
Professional, scientific, and technical services
114
Finance and insurance
88
Wholesale trade
85
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
81

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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