COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Barbour County, West Virginia
Road fatality data for Barbour County (WV). Data period: 2016-2022.
- 26
- Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of West Virginia road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Barbour County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 0 deaths in the latest year.
Barbour County on a falling FARS trend
Barbour County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, which is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county, 0.0% of West Virginia's statewide total.
- #2,121 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost BARBOUR-1 · Barbour 26 deaths
Barbour County · 0 latest · decreasing
- PHOTO 26 tot
- VS-ST 0 yr
- CRASH 26 book
- FARS Decreasing
- NHTSA 24 crash
- MILE 2.9/yr
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How does Barbour County compare?
Barbour County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of West Virginia's statewide total, more than 9% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2022.
More road safety data related to Barbour County
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- West Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WV
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including WV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Barbour County, West Virginia?
Barbour County recorded 26 total traffic fatalities across 24 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Barbour County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Barbour County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for West Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Barbour County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Barbour County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Barbour County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Barbour County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Barbour County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Barbour County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the West Virginia county average of 5. Visit the West Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Barbour County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.