Gilmer County, West Virginia
4 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 7,288
- Median household income
- $47,981
- ±4,227
- Unemployed
- 6.8%
- 150 of 2,209 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
- 1,708 of 2,254 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 Gilmer | 7,377 (2021) | 10 Howard St, Glenville | — |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Glenville | 1,112 (2021) | 20 N Court St, Glenville | — |
| Town of Sand Fork | 181 (2021) | Po Box 88, Sand Fork | — |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 806, Petersburg | — |
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
Gilmer County Schools
School district2 schools
454 Vanhorn Dr, Glenville, WV, 26351
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
Gilmer County Farmers' Market
720 N. Lewis St., Glenville, WV, 26351
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.