The Town Files

Braxton County, West Virginia

12,208 people. The median home is worth $117,900 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $50,331.

Towns in Braxton County

Towns in Braxton County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Sutton863$87,700$42,81753.9
Gassaway759$94,400$33,50048.9

People and housing

Braxton CountyTypical West Virginia town
Median home value$117,900$125,000
Median rent$606$811
Median household income$50,331$52,093
Median age46.643.6
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%18.6%
Below the poverty line20.4%18.6%

Jobs and pay

3,738 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,932 a year.

Largest industries in Braxton CountyRetail685 jobs · $38,545Manufacturing314 jobs · $66,573Construction130 jobs · $54,632Other services113 jobs · $42,624Professional & technical serv…107 jobs · $45,120Finance & insurance47 jobs · $49,610
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Braxton County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 5.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 386 storm events in Braxton County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Braxton County by type since 1996Hail37Heat11Flood20Drought19High Wind10Heavy Snow32Flash Flood36Strong Wind17Excessive Heat9Winter Weather37
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Braxton County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3639: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3450: Covid-19
June 25, 2016FloodDR-4273: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 7, 2015Severe StormDR-4236: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 18, 2015FloodDR-4220: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).