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Monongalia County, West Virginia, has 105,822 residents across 55,115 parcels and covers 360.1 square miles. The population grew 10% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Monongalia County is 54061.

Morgantown is the county's largest population center. Monongalia County also includes 12 zip codes, 1 public school district and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Monongalia County Trends

Population
105,822▴
Median Home Value
$254,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
11,193▴
Monongalia County in West Virginia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Monongalia County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Monongalia County Parcels

Monongalia County has 55,115 mapped parcels covering 225,803 acres. The median lot size is 0.29 acres. 3,931 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 34,820 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 95.6%. Browse the interactive Monongalia County Parcel viewer here.

Monongalia County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 55,116 100%
Owner name 54,841 99.5%
Owner mailing address 52,708 95.6%
Site address 54,306 98.5%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 55,116 100%
Parcel boundary 55,115 99.9%
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Field coverage measured across all Monongalia County parcel records.

Monongalia County Population

Monongalia County had 105,822 residents in 2020. That was 10% higher than in 2010. Monongalia County added 23,956 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 294 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Morgantown, Morgantown and Morgantown.

Population Trend in Monongalia County WV

Monongalia County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Monongalia County Zip Codes

Monongalia County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Morgantown (26505), Morgantown (26508) and Morgantown (26501). Morgantown is the largest zip by population, with about 39,057 residents or 37% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 90% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Monongalia County WV

ZIP Area Population Trend
26505 Morgantown 39,057 ▴ 0.7%
26508 Morgantown 36,907 ▴ 26.5%
26501 Morgantown 19,200 ▾ -2.1%
26541 Maidsville 3,337 ▴ 27.2%
26570 Fairview 3,278 ▾ -8.8%
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Monongalia County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Monongalia County Demographics

Monongalia County has a median age of 32.5, which makes the county a little younger than West Virginia overall. About 16.2% of residents are under 18, while 13.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 33.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 47.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Monongalia County WV

Median Age

32.5

Under 18

16.2%

Age 65+

13.1%

Bachelor's+

47.9%

Monongalia County School Districts

Monongalia County is served by 1 public school district with 11,193 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Monongalia County WV

District Enrollment Share Trend
Monongalia School District 11,193 100% ▴ 0.8%
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Monongalia County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Monongalia County Housing & Real Estate

Monongalia County has a median home value of $254,200 and a median gross rent of $943. About 58% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the West Virginia median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $357,475 and homes spent about 51 days on the market.

Monongalia County Housing Mix

Monongalia County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Monongalia County Housing Trends

Monongalia County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Monongalia County, WV

Monongalia County has 4,651 business listings across 677 categories. The largest categories in Monongalia County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (112, 2.4%), Landmark And Historical Building (95, 2.0%), and College University (74, 1.6%). The full Monongalia County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Monongalia County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Monongalia County, WV

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 112 2.4%
Landmark And Historical Building 95 2.0%
College University 74 1.6%
Beauty Salons 62 1.3%
Pizza Restaurants 57 1.2%
Auto Repair 57 1.2%
ATMs 53 1.1%
Medical Offices 50 1.1%
Fast Food 49 1.1%
Community & Nonprofits 49 1.1%

Monongalia County Business Listings

Business Category City
Harmony, A Member of Transformations Care Network - Morgantown Abuse And Addiction Treatment Morgantown
West Virginia University School of Law Bookstore Academic Bookstore Morgantown
State On Campus Morgantown Accommodation Morgantown
Padgett Advisors Accountant Morgantown
Boreman Hall South Active Life Morgantown
Body & Mind Acupuncture and Wellness Center Acupuncture Morgantown
University of Wellness Adult Education Morgantown
Fine Diamonds Gentlemen's Club Adult Entertainment Morgantown
Cross Country Course at Mylan Park Adventure Sports Center Morgantown
Metro Billboards Advertising Agency Morgantown
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Monongalia County Basemaps

Monongalia County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Monongalia County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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