City · West Virginia
Vienna, West Virginia
Vienna, city, in Wood County, West Virginia. Vienna had 10,321 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,652 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,518 (±22). GEOID 5483500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,321
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,652 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,518 ±22
Median household income
$60,388
±$6,833 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$154,300
±$11,677 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$809
±$78 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Vienna and what county is it in?
Vienna is a city in Wood County, West Virginia. It covers 4.0 square miles of land, 2,684 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vienna is in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vienna, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,321 people lived in Vienna on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 10,652 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,518 (±22).
| Measure | Vienna | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,518 ±22 | 83,407 | +170 |
| Households | 4,699 ±281 | 35,836 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.13 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,197 ±291 | 40,283 | no clear change |
Vienna's population since 2000
From 10,861 in 2000 to 10,321 in 2025: down 5.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vienna as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vienna?
The median resident of Vienna is 40.4 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%. 1.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Vienna | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±3.0 | 43.9 | −4.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±2.8 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±2.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±2.8 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±2.3 pts | 93.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±1.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±2.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±1.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4% ±3.8 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±3.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±3.9 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vienna earn?
Half of Vienna's 4,699 households earn less than $60,388 a year (±$6,833), against $57,810 in Wood County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $68,380 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $7,992 after inflation. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vienna | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,388 ±$6,833 | $57,810 | −$7,992 |
| Mean household income | $90,656 ±$10,456 | $79,213 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,868 ±$4,139 | $34,707 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±2.7 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±4.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±2.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±3.3 pts | 86.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vienna?
Owners occupy 75.9% of Vienna's occupied homes and renters 24.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,300 by its owner (±$11,677). The median renter pays $809 a month including utilities, and 40.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Vienna | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,300 ±$11,677 | $158,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $809 ±$78 | $822 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.5% ±14.8 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,142 ±$138 | $1,148 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.9% ±4.5 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.1% ±4.5 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 5,197 ±291 | 40,283 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±9.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3% ±3.7 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9% ±2.5 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Vienna building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Vienna in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Vienna work and get to work?
78.5% of Vienna's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Vienna | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±3.9 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±4.7 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±3.5 pts | 9.9% | +6.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.1 | 20.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vienna?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Vienna, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $40,610 (Tract 105.02) to $73,810 (Tract 104).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103Wood County | 4,324 | $73,240 |
| Tract 105.02Wood County | 4,108 | $40,610 |
| Tract 104Wood County | 1,688 | $73,810 |
| Tract 105.01Wood County | 1,505 | $58,611 |
| Tract 101.01Wood County | 2,058 | $73,214 |
| Tract 101.02Wood County | 2,003 | $65,052 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vienna) · Census block assignment files
How does Vienna compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vienna is the 3,138th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 12th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Vienna ranks 57th of 138 places in West Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 12th | 230 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 33rd | 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th | 146 |
| Median household income | 57th | 138 |
| Per capita income | 19th | 144 |
| Median home value | 55th | 142 |
| Median gross rent | 72nd | 123 |
| Poverty rate | 98th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th | 135 |
| Median age | 97th | 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47th | 146 |
| Work from home | 26th | 53 |
| Travel time to work | 92nd | 145 |
Vienna's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Vienna with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vienna?
9 of the 57 figures for Vienna on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vienna are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vienna.