Wetzel County is home to 14,442 West Virginia residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -14.82%, ranking it #1,845 in the US and #47 in West Virginia for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Wetzel County, WV is OK for retirees and okay for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 88.9% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 14.5% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Wetzel County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Wetzel County received a F grade in diversity.