Population Demographics for Wetzel County, West Virginia in 2020, 2019 
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  |  Total population in Wetzel County |   |  | Total Population: | 16,583 |  | Male Population: | 8,139 |  | Female Population: | 8,444 |  
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  |  Median age in Wetzel County |   |  | Both sexes | 44 |  | Male | 43 |  | Female | 45 |  
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  |  Population in households in Wetzel County |   |  | Total Population: | 16,459 |  | Male Population: | 8,094 |  | Under 5 years: | 448 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 470 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 537 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 353 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 200 |  | 20 years: | 91 |  | 21 years: | 84 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 216 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 410 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 393 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 488 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 542 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 611 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 652 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 614 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 243 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 346 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 188 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 238 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 389 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 289 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 203 |  | 85 years and over: | 89 |  | Female Population: | 8,365 |  | Under 5 years: | 400 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 443 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 490 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 323 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 192 |  | 20 years: | 82 |  | 21 years: | 101 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 223 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 392 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 427 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 480 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 551 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 653 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 641 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 642 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 218 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 360 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 202 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 331 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 440 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 333 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 233 |  | 85 years and over: | 208 |  
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  |  Average household size in Wetzel County |   |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 1 |  
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  |  Number of occupied homes in Wetzel County |   |  | Total: | 6,968 |  | Family led homes: | 4,768 |  | Husband-wife family: | 3,721 |  | Other family: | 1,047 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 322 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 725 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 2,200 |  | Population living alone: | 1,907 |  | Population not living alone: | 293 |  
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  |  Total occupied homes in Wetzel County with people under 18 years old: |   |  | Total: | 6,968 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 1,956 |  | Population of family homes: | 1,931 |  | Husband-wife family: | 1,274 |  | Under 6 years only: | 223 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 228 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 823 |  | Other family: | 657 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 207 |  | Under 6 years only: | 54 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 36 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 117 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 450 |  | Under 6 years only: | 131 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 79 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 240 |  | Nonfamily households: | 25 |  | Male led households: | 24 |  | Under 6 years only: | 4 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 3 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 17 |  | Female led householder: | 1 |  | Under 6 years only: | 0 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 1 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 0 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 5,012 |  | Family households: | 2,837 |  | Husband-wife family: | 2,447 |  | Other family: | 390 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 115 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 275 |  | Nonfamily households: | 2,175 |  | Male led householder: | 961 |  | Female led householder: | 1,214 |  
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  |  Total number led homes in Wetzel County, by type |   |  | Total Home Population: | 6,968 |  | Population of Family homes: | 4,768 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 151 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 560 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 856 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 1,026 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 484 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 498 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 721 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 399 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 73 |  | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 2,200 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 63 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 149 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 176 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 378 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 231 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 223 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 432 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 372 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 176 |  
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  |  households in Wetzel County containing people over 60 |   |  | Total Population: | 6,968 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 3,046 |  | 1-person household: | 1,137 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 1,909 |  | Family households: | 1,833 |  | Nonfamily households: | 76 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 3,922 |  | 1-person household: | 770 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 3,152 |  | Family homes: | 2,935 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 217 |  
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  |  homes in Wetzel County with multiple generations. |   |  | Total Population: | 6,968 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 165 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 6,803 |  
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  |  Unmarried population in Wetzel County under 18 years old in homes |   |  | Total Population: | 3,458 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 423 |  | In family homes: | 398 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 11 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 182 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 4 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 201 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 25 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 23 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 2 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 3,035 |  | In family homes: | 3,026 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 2,318 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 145 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 563 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 9 |  
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  |  Population in families living in Wetzel County |   |  | Total Population: | 13,500 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 3,394 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 10,106 |  
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  |  How long in Wetzel County have lived in one place. |   |  | Total: | 6,968 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 5,408 |  | Family home: | 3,933 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 1,475 |  | Male led home: | 615 |  | Living alone: | 512 |  | Not living alone: | 103 |  | Female led home: | 860 |  | Living alone: | 795 |  | Not living alone: | 65 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 1,560 |  | Family run homes: | 835 |  | Husband-wife family: | 422 |  | Other family: | 413 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 100 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 313 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 725 |  | Male led homes: | 370 |  | Male living alone: | 280 |  | Male not living alone: | 90 |  | Female led homes: | 355 |  | Females living alone: | 320 |  | Females not living alone: | 35 |  
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