The Town Files

Jackson County, West Virginia

27,705 people. The median home is worth $157,200 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $58,845.

Towns in Jackson County

Towns in Jackson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Ravenswood3,865$97,600$34,24149.0
Ripley3,079$121,800$41,51844.0

People and housing

Jackson CountyTypical West Virginia town
Median home value$157,200$125,000
Median rent$716$811
Median household income$58,845$52,093
Median age43.443.6
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%18.6%
Below the poverty line18.5%18.6%

Jobs and pay

7,810 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,922 a year.

Largest industries in Jackson CountyManufacturing1,588 jobs · $88,555Retail1,093 jobs · $34,040Hotels & restaurants743 jobs · $18,038Construction310 jobs · $58,032Professional & technical serv…235 jobs · $66,070Wholesale trade220 jobs · $48,188
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jackson County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 470 storm events in Jackson County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.

Storm events in Jackson County by type since 1996Hail70Heat11Flood39Drought23High Wind13Heavy Rain11Heavy Snow28Flash Flood41Strong Wind15Winter Weather34
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jackson County has been included in 25 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 21, 2015FloodDR-4221: 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).