Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1790 | 7,346 | — | |
1800 | 8,348 | 13.6% | |
1810 | 9,784 | 17.2% | |
1820 | 10,889 | 11.3% | |
1830 | 11,279 | 3.6% | |
1840 | 12,295 | 9.0% | |
1850 | 14,036 | 14.2% | |
1860 | 13,913 | −0.9% | |
1870 | 7,643 | −45.1% | |
1880 | 10,366 | 35.6% | |
1890 | 11,419 | 10.2% | |
1900 | 11,806 | 3.4% | |
1910 | 11,694 | −0.9% | |
1920 | 11,713 | 0.2% | |
1930 | 11,836 | 1.1% | |
1940 | 12,974 | 9.6% | |
1950 | 12,577 | −3.1% | |
1960 | 11,705 | −6.9% | |
1970 | 11,710 | 0.0% | |
1980 | 14,867 | 27.0% | |
1990 | 16,498 | 11.0% | |
2000 | 20,203 | 22.5% | |
2010 | 23,964 | 18.6% | |
2020 | 23,093 | −3.6% | |
2023 (est.) | 23,649 | [12] | 2.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census [13] 1790–1960 [14] 1900–1990 [15] 1990–2000 [16] 2010-2020 [2] |
As of the 2020 census, there were 23,093 people and 9,912 households residing in the county. There were 12,416 housing units in Hampshire. The racial makeup of the county was 94.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.5% of the population.
Of the 9,912 households, 51.5% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, 20.8% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size was 3.57. The median age in the county was 47.3 years with 20.2% of the population under 18. The median income for a household was $50,890 and the poverty rate was 17.9%. [17]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 23,964 people, 9,595 households, and 6,606 families residing in the county. [18] The population density was 37.4 inhabitants per square mile (14.4/km2). There were 13,688 housing units at an average density of 21.4 per square mile (8.3/km2). [19] The racial makeup of the county was 97.2% white, 1.0% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. [18] In terms of ancestry, 29.0% were German, 12.9% were American, 11.9% were Irish, and 8.0% were English. [20]
Of the 9,595 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age was 42.6 years. [18]
The median income for a household in the county was $31,792 and the median income for a family was $45,447. Males had a median income of $36,828 versus $25,347 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,752. About 11.0% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over. [21]
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,203 people, 7,955 households, and 5,640 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 inhabitants per square mile (12/km2). There were 11,185 housing units at an average density of 17 units per square mile (6.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.04% White, 0.83% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,955 households, out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,666, and the median income for a family was $37,616. Males had a median income of $28,884 versus $19,945 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,851. About 12.90% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.70% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.
During the Virginia Secession Convention, Hampshire County voted against secession, but much of this vote was within what is now part of heavily Unionist and Republican Mineral County, which was detached from it after the war. Following the detachment of Mineral – which was not to give a Democratic majority before 1936 or after 1976 – Hampshire County became solidly Democratic, not voting for any Republican candidate between 1868 and 1952 inclusive. [22] However, since 1968 Hampshire County has not voted for any Democratic presidential candidate apart from Jimmy Carter in 1976, and since 2000 it has suffered the same drastic declines in Democratic support as the rest of socially conservative West Virginia. [23] Donald Trump won the county by an overwhelming margin in 2016.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2024 | 8,464 | 80.46% | 1,890 | 17.97% | 166 | 1.58% |
2020 | 8,033 | 79.65% | 1,939 | 19.22% | 114 | 1.13% |
2016 | 6,692 | 77.11% | 1,580 | 18.20% | 407 | 4.69% |
2012 | 5,523 | 68.87% | 2,299 | 28.67% | 197 | 2.46% |
2008 | 5,222 | 62.56% | 2,983 | 35.74% | 142 | 1.70% |
2004 | 5,489 | 68.65% | 2,455 | 30.70% | 52 | 0.65% |
2000 | 3,879 | 63.62% | 2,069 | 33.93% | 149 | 2.44% |
1996 | 2,814 | 48.68% | 2,335 | 40.39% | 632 | 10.93% |
1992 | 2,767 | 44.84% | 2,365 | 38.32% | 1,039 | 16.84% |
1988 | 3,253 | 60.66% | 2,085 | 38.88% | 25 | 0.47% |
1984 | 4,065 | 65.70% | 2,102 | 33.97% | 20 | 0.32% |
1980 | 2,879 | 51.55% | 2,522 | 45.16% | 184 | 3.29% |
1976 | 2,097 | 40.32% | 3,104 | 59.68% | 0 | 0.00% |
1972 | 3,084 | 65.33% | 1,637 | 34.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 1,959 | 44.08% | 1,791 | 40.30% | 694 | 15.62% |
1964 | 1,473 | 30.35% | 3,381 | 69.65% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 2,541 | 47.14% | 2,849 | 52.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 2,676 | 53.18% | 2,356 | 46.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 2,173 | 47.61% | 2,391 | 52.39% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 1,351 | 36.34% | 2,357 | 63.39% | 10 | 0.27% |
1944 | 1,638 | 39.73% | 2,485 | 60.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 1,751 | 34.82% | 3,277 | 65.18% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 1,512 | 28.39% | 3,792 | 71.21% | 21 | 0.39% |
1932 | 1,258 | 25.22% | 3,681 | 73.80% | 49 | 0.98% |
1928 | 1,779 | 45.31% | 2,132 | 54.30% | 15 | 0.38% |
1924 | 1,172 | 27.88% | 2,993 | 71.19% | 39 | 0.93% |
1920 | 1,214 | 35.02% | 2,221 | 64.06% | 32 | 0.92% |
1916 | 745 | 25.37% | 2,181 | 74.28% | 10 | 0.34% |
1912 | 406 | 16.55% | 1,777 | 72.44% | 270 | 11.01% |
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