Wyoming County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Wyoming County West Virginia housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Wyoming County shows it has a Housing Units of 10,884 which is the smallest in order of housing units of all the other counties in the metropolitan area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Wyoming County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Wyoming County shows it has a Housing Density of 21.8 which is the second smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Mercer County which shows a density of 71.6 (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Wyoming County is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of West Virginia, housing density of 37.2, Wyoming County is approximately half the size.

In Figure 4, Wyoming County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Wyoming County shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -0.7% which is the second smallest when sorted by change in the housing units of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Boone County which depicts a housing units of 1.1% (64.5% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Wyoming County is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of West Virginia, change in the housing units of 1.3%, Wyoming County is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Wyoming County shows it has a Renter Percent of 15.2% which is the smallest in order of renter percent of all the other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 84.8% which is more than all other counties in the greater Wyoming County region.

Wyoming County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Wyoming County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Wyoming County shows it has a Median Home Value of $72,900 which is the second smallest in terms of median home price of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Raleigh County which shows a home price of $110,600 (51.7% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Wyoming County West Virginia metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Wyoming County depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $669 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Raleigh County which shows a rental rates of $722 (7.9% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Wyoming County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of West Virginia, rental rates of $732, Wyoming County is about 9.4% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Wyoming County has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 0% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Wyoming County indicates it has a Median Owner Cost of $356 which is the second smallest in order of median ownership cost of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Wyoming County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 9% which is the smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the local area.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Wyoming County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 145% which is the second smallest in terms of median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other counties in the surrounding region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Wyoming County shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $865 which is the second smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $293 which is the second smallest in terms of median housing cost of all the other counties in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Wyoming County has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 41% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McDowell County with 46%.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Wyoming County shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 16% which is the smallest in order of cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is McDowell County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (43.6% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Wyoming County shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the second smallest as measured by cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is McDowell County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (36.7% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Wyoming County has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct the second smallest when ranked by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the area at 12% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Wyoming County has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 12% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $322 which is the second smallest in order of median real estate taxes paid of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Tazewell County which shows a taxes paid of $687 (about twice as large). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Wyoming County is approximately an eigth the size. Also, compared to the state of West Virginia, median real estate taxes paid of $719, Wyoming County is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Wyoming County West Virginia. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Wyoming County has the smallest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 1% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Wyoming County West Virginia has the percentage of rent between 300 and 500 dollars the second smallest when ranked by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other counties in the area at 23% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 4% of the total.

Wyoming County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Wyoming County has the percentage of With mortgage the second smallest in terms of With Mortgage of all the other counties in the greater region at 25% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 74% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McDowell County with 85%.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Wyoming County has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 74% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McDowell County with 85%.

Wyoming County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.8 which is the second smallest when ranked by family members per housing unit of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Tazewell County which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.0 (8.6% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Wyoming County is about 17.8% smaller. Also, measured against the state of West Virginia, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Wyoming County is about 8.9% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.8 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Wyoming County region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1977 which is the second most year built of all the counties in the greater Wyoming County region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Logan County which depicts a year built of 1979 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 9% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 1,316 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of one unit attached at 0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 31% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 less than most other counties in the area at $74,700 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area in terms of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $82,700 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $73,300 of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $60,900 of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the greater region when sorted by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $90,100 of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest in order of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $74,700 of the total. Next it has the second smallest when sorted by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $52,900 of the total. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $93,300 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Wyoming County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.4 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other counties in the greater Wyoming County region. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Boone County which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.6 (9.4% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Wyoming County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.7 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Wyoming County region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 12% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Wyoming County has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest as measured by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other counties in the metro area at 40% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 3% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 1999 which is less than most other counties in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Wyoming County shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is the second smallest as measured by median year that a renter moved in of all the other counties in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Wyoming County housing department, West Virginia department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Wyoming County depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 72 which is the smallest when ranked by total people living in group quarters of all the other counties in the metro area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Wyoming County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Wyoming County has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.