Brooke County, West Virginia
10 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 21,805
- Median household income
- $54,316
- ±5,403
- Unemployed
- 6.3%
- 641 of 10,234 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
- 8,042 of 9,675 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Brooke | 22,140 (2021) | 201 Courthouse Sq, Wellsburg | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Follansbee | 2,799 (2021) | Po Box 606, Follansbee | — |
| City of Wellsburg | 2,401 (2021) | 70 Town Sq, Wellsburg | — |
| Town of Bethany | 749 (2021) | Po Box U, Bethany | Website |
| Village of Beech Bottom | 540 (2021) | Po Box 100, Beech Bottom | Website |
| Village of Windsor Heights | 355 (2021) | Po Box 208, Windsor Heights | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke County Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 150, Wellsburg | — |
| Brooke County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 231 Rockdale Road, Follansbee | — |
| Hammond Public Service District | Water supply utility | 59 Town Square, Wellsburg | — |
| Washington Pike Public Service District | Water supply utility | 890 Washington Pike, Wellsburg | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Brooke County Schools
School district7 schools
1201 Pleasant Ave, Wellsburg, WV, 26070
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
The Serbian Sun Market
1000 Colliers Way Weirton, WV, 26062
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Brooke County Farmers' Market
1500 Main St., Follansbee, WV, 26037
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.