Taylor County

Taylor County has 16,487 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,795, 3% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,800, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,487residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,795median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$148,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Taylor County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Taylor County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Taylor County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26347	2,807	$61K	$112K	85%	23%	85%	32 min
26354	9,558	$53K	$136K	87%	16%	82%	28 min
26424	290	$-666667K	$-666667K	86%	11%	100%	27 min
26440	1,046	$93K	$217K	96%	26%	95%	40 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,487 residents in 6,604 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,433 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,800 (±$17,281).

84%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$835

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201910%

2000–200911%

1990–199916%

1980–198912%

1970–197912%

1960–19693%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,427.

$57,795

median household income

13.9%

of people live below the poverty line

7.5%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates