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Taylor County, West Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Taylor County, West Virginia had an estimated 16,438 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,706, across 173 square miles. County output reached $853.9 m in 2024, 223 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $5.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Taylor County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,487
- Households6,604
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$57,795
- Median age43.7
- Median gross rent$835 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$148,800
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,051
- Population under 183,376
- Share under 1820.5 percent
- Population 65 and over3,517
- Share 65 and over21.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,594
- Civilian labor force7,216
- Unemployment rate7.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.0 percent
- Rank by population among West Virginia counties35th of 55
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2073rd of 3,222
Taylor County is the 35th largest of 55 West Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.3 percent against 20.5 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Taylor County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202416,438
- Census 2020 base population16,706
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.60 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202453
- Births, 2024145
- Deaths, 2024209
- Natural change, 2024-64
- Net domestic migration, 2024119
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024119
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024113
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2390th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.60 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Taylor County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving358
- People arriving, from those returns613
- Tax returns filed by households leaving336
- Net household movement22
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-837,000
- Average income of an arriving household$56,282
- Average income of a leaving household$62,458
- Largest single originHarrison County (94 households)
- Largest single destinationHarrison County (93 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 94 | 156 | $6.8 m |
| Marion County | 67 | 112 | $3.6 m |
| Monongalia County | 42 | 74 | $2.3 m |
Households arriving report $6,176 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Harrison County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Taylor County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$853.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$791.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.9 percent
- GDP change over five years45.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the West Virginia areas BEA publishes33rd of 55
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1976th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$51,795
Output grew 7.9 percent in the latest year and 45.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Taylor County
- Covered employment, annual average3,399
- Establishments reporting339
- Average annual pay$58,397
- Average weekly wage$1,123
- Retail trade, employment411
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,886
- Accommodation and food services, employment180
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,418
- Construction, employment162
- Construction, average annual pay$49,285
- Other services, except public administration, employment82
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$32,329
- Transportation and warehousing, employment71
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment67
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 411 | 32 | $34,886 |
| Accommodation and food services | 180 | 16 | $18,418 |
| Construction | 162 | 42 | $49,285 |
| Other services, except public administration | 82 | 20 | $32,329 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 71 | 12 | $51,595 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 67 | 16 | $59,126 |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 8 | $46,533 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 20 | 3 | $18,859 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 411 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Taylor County?
- Establishments, all industries223
- Employment at those establishments2,611
- Annual payroll$151.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Taylor County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Taylor County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$539,564
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- Largest single approval$4,250,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)59
- Jobs per approval5.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer9.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals9.1 percent
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (5)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Taylor County
Do SBA loans in Taylor County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Taylor County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Grafton, approvals7
- Bridgeport, approvals2
- Flemington, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 7 | $5,657,200 |
| Bridgeport | 2 | $187,000 |
| Flemington | 2 | $91,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Taylor County?
- Land area173 sq mi
- Rank by land area among West Virginia counties51st of 55
- Width, east to west16.2 mi
- Height, north to south14.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land95
- Establishments per square mile1.29
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Taylor County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Taylor County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 540188
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Taylor County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Taylor County (community 540188), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Taylor County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Taylor County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Taylor County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,487
- Households6,604
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$57,795
- Median age43.7
Common questions
Taylor County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Taylor County, West Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 16,438 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 16,487, in 6,604 households, ranking 35th of 55 West Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Taylor County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.60 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,706, to 16,438 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 145 births against 209 deaths, with net migration of 119. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Taylor County?
$57,795. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,800, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $835 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Taylor County?
223 establishments, employing 2,611 people with an annual payroll of $151.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Taylor County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 411 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,399 jobs at an average annual pay of $58,397, or $1,123 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Taylor County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $5.9 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Taylor County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Taylor County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Taylor County come from?
The largest single origin is Harrison County, with 94 households. Arriving households report an average income of $56,282 against $62,458 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Taylor County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Taylor County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Taylor.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Taylor County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | city | 4,618 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Flemington | town | 240 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 11 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Taylor County, the largest being Bridgeport (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.