West Virginia Information & Statistics

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The 2018 population estimate for West Virginia is 1,829,054, a change of -1.34% when compared to 2014. With an area of 24,041.34 square miles, this works out to a population density of 76.08 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 734,676, with an average household size of 2.42.

West Virginia's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.74%.

The average household income in West Virginia for 2018 was $61,225, while the median was $44,921.

Most Populated Metros in West Virginia

Metro Area Name	Population	Details
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area	6,138,382	More Details»
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area	358,234	More Details»
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metro Area	263,306	More Details»
Charleston, WV Metro Area	217,312	More Details»
Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area	142,664	More Details»
Morgantown, WV Metro Area	139,089	More Details»
Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area	136,305	More Details»
Beckley, WV Metro Area	120,358	More Details»
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area	119,338	More Details»
Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area	102,566	More Details»
Cumberland, MD-WV Metro Area	99,255	More Details»
Clarksburg, WV Micro Area	93,696	More Details»
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro Area	91,353	More Details»
Point Pleasant, WV-OH Micro Area	57,134	More Details»
Fairmont, WV Micro Area	56,497	More Details»
Logan, WV Micro Area	33,801	More Details»
Elkins, WV Micro Area	29,065	More Details»

Largest Counties in West Virginia

County Name	Population	Details
Kanawha County, West Virginia	185,710	More Details»
Berkeley County, West Virginia	113,495	More Details»
Monongalia County, West Virginia	105,252	More Details»
Cabell County, West Virginia	95,318	More Details»
Wood County, West Virginia	85,556	More Details»
Raleigh County, West Virginia	76,232	More Details»
Harrison County, West Virginia	68,209	More Details»
Mercer County, West Virginia	60,486	More Details»
Putnam County, West Virginia	56,652	More Details»
Marion County, West Virginia	56,497	More Details»
Jefferson County, West Virginia	56,179	More Details»
Fayette County, West Virginia	44,126	More Details»
Ohio County, West Virginia	42,547	More Details»
Wayne County, West Virginia	40,708	More Details»
Greenbrier County, West Virginia	35,347	More Details»
Preston County, West Virginia	33,837	More Details»
Logan County, West Virginia	33,801	More Details»
Marshall County, West Virginia	31,645	More Details»
Hancock County, West Virginia	29,680	More Details»
Randolph County, West Virginia	29,065	More Details»
Jackson County, West Virginia	29,018	More Details»
Mineral County, West Virginia	27,278	More Details»
Mason County, West Virginia	26,939	More Details»
Nicholas County, West Virginia	25,324	More Details»
Mingo County, West Virginia	24,741	More Details»
Upshur County, West Virginia	24,605	More Details»
Hampshire County, West Virginia	23,363	More Details»
Boone County, West Virginia	22,817	More Details»
Brooke County, West Virginia	22,772	More Details»
Wyoming County, West Virginia	21,711	More Details»
Lincoln County, West Virginia	21,078	More Details»
McDowell County, West Virginia	19,217	More Details»
Morgan County, West Virginia	17,624	More Details»
Taylor County, West Virginia	16,951	More Details»
Barbour County, West Virginia	16,730	More Details»
Lewis County, West Virginia	16,276	More Details»
Wetzel County, West Virginia	15,614	More Details»
Braxton County, West Virginia	14,282	More Details»
Roane County, West Virginia	14,205	More Details»
Hardy County, West Virginia	13,842	More Details»
Monroe County, West Virginia	13,467	More Details»
Summers County, West Virginia	13,018	More Details»
Grant County, West Virginia	11,641	More Details»
Ritchie County, West Virginia	9,932	More Details»
Tyler County, West Virginia	8,909	More Details»
Clay County, West Virginia	8,785	More Details»
Doddridge County, West Virginia	8,536	More Details»
Pocahontas County, West Virginia	8,531	More Details»
Webster County, West Virginia	8,518	More Details»
Gilmer County, West Virginia	8,205	More Details»
Pleasants County, West Virginia	7,507	More Details»
Calhoun County, West Virginia	7,396	More Details»
Pendleton County, West Virginia	7,056	More Details»
Tucker County, West Virginia	7,027	More Details»
Wirt County, West Virginia	5,797	More Details»

Largest Cities in West Virginia

City Name	Population	Details
Charleston city, West Virginia	48,734	More Details»
Huntington city, West Virginia	47,420	More Details»
Morgantown city, West Virginia	30,539	More Details»
Parkersburg city, West Virginia	30,328	More Details»
Wheeling city, West Virginia	27,190	More Details»
Weirton city, West Virginia	18,894	More Details»
Fairmont city, West Virginia	18,507	More Details»
Martinsburg city, West Virginia	17,497	More Details»
Beckley city, West Virginia	16,697	More Details»
Clarksburg city, West Virginia	15,830	More Details»
Teays Valley CDP, West Virginia	13,816	More Details»
South Charleston city, West Virginia	12,686	More Details»
Vienna city, West Virginia	10,446	More Details»
St. Albans city, West Virginia	10,442	More Details»
Bluefield city, West Virginia	10,022	More Details»
Cross Lanes CDP, West Virginia	9,619	More Details»
Cheat Lake CDP, West Virginia	9,337	More Details»
Moundsville city, West Virginia	8,651	More Details»
Bridgeport city, West Virginia	8,466	More Details»
Oak Hill city, West Virginia	8,458	More Details»
Dunbar city, West Virginia	7,462	More Details»
Elkins city, West Virginia	7,115	More Details»
Hurricane city, West Virginia	6,477	More Details»
Pea Ridge CDP, West Virginia	6,215	More Details»
Nitro city, West Virginia	6,201	More Details»
Princeton city, West Virginia	5,907	More Details»
Brookhaven CDP, West Virginia	5,900	More Details»
Charles Town city, West Virginia	5,885	More Details»
Buckhannon city, West Virginia	5,566	More Details»
New Martinsville city, West Virginia	5,190	More Details»
Keyser city, West Virginia	5,119	More Details»
Grafton city, West Virginia	5,091	More Details»
Sissonville CDP, West Virginia	4,951	More Details»
Westover city, West Virginia	4,205	More Details»
Point Pleasant city, West Virginia	4,194	More Details»
Barboursville village, West Virginia	4,185	More Details»
Weston city, West Virginia	3,993	More Details»
Lewisburg city, West Virginia	3,904	More Details»
Ravenswood city, West Virginia	3,740	More Details»
Shady Spring CDP, West Virginia	3,485	More Details»
Culloden CDP, West Virginia	3,457	More Details»
Philippi city, West Virginia	3,409	More Details»
Summersville city, West Virginia	3,408	More Details»
Shannondale CDP, West Virginia	3,404	More Details»
Inwood CDP, West Virginia	3,364	More Details»
Blennerhassett CDP, West Virginia	3,319	More Details»
Welch city, West Virginia	3,287	More Details»
Ripley city, West Virginia	3,198	More Details»
Pleasant Valley city, West Virginia	3,172	More Details»
Paden City city, West Virginia	3,132	More Details»
Kenova city, West Virginia	3,095	More Details»
Kingwood city, West Virginia	2,943	More Details»
Williamstown city, West Virginia	2,927	More Details»
Williamson city, West Virginia	2,883	More Details»
Madison city, West Virginia	2,860	More Details»
Follansbee city, West Virginia	2,806	More Details»
Hinton city, West Virginia	2,768	More Details»
White Sulphur Springs city, West Virginia	2,745	More Details»
Wellsburg city, West Virginia	2,624	More Details»
Shinnston city, West Virginia	2,601	More Details»
Hooverson Heights CDP, West Virginia	2,561	More Details»
Pinch CDP, West Virginia	2,554	More Details»
Bethlehem village, West Virginia	2,522	More Details»
Petersburg city, West Virginia	2,520	More Details»
Chester city, West Virginia	2,314	More Details»
Bluewell CDP, West Virginia	2,277	More Details»
Craigsville CDP, West Virginia	2,213	More Details»
Romney city, West Virginia	2,176	More Details»
Richwood city, West Virginia	2,031	More Details»
Spencer city, West Virginia	1,997	More Details»
St. Marys city, West Virginia	1,994	More Details»
Ronceverte city, West Virginia	1,970	More Details»
Daniels CDP, West Virginia	1,929	More Details»
McMechen city, West Virginia	1,915	More Details»
Crab Orchard CDP, West Virginia	1,904	More Details»
Bradley CDP, West Virginia	1,888	More Details»
Mineralwells CDP, West Virginia	1,866	More Details»
Coal City CDP, West Virginia	1,810	More Details»
Logan city, West Virginia	1,790	More Details»
Stonewood city, West Virginia	1,777	More Details»
Alum Creek CDP, West Virginia	1,744	More Details»
Montgomery city, West Virginia	1,738	More Details»
Salem city, West Virginia	1,664	More Details»
Fairlea CDP, West Virginia	1,664	More Details»
Mannington city, West Virginia	1,623	More Details»
Rand CDP, West Virginia	1,618	More Details»
Elkview CDP, West Virginia	1,609	More Details»
Prosperity CDP, West Virginia	1,597	More Details»
MacArthur CDP, West Virginia	1,590	More Details»
Boaz CDP, West Virginia	1,585	More Details»
Mullens city, West Virginia	1,564	More Details»
Parsons city, West Virginia	1,523	More Details»
Glen Dale city, West Virginia	1,505	More Details»
Brush Fork CDP, West Virginia	1,499	More Details»
Falling Waters CDP, West Virginia	1,485	More Details»
Fort Ashby CDP, West Virginia	1,461	More Details»
Marmet city, West Virginia	1,440	More Details»
Benwood city, West Virginia	1,440	More Details»
Beaver CDP, West Virginia	1,384	More Details»
Cassville CDP, West Virginia	1,378	More Details»
Newell CDP, West Virginia	1,349	More Details»
Lavalette CDP, West Virginia	1,347	More Details»
Coal Fork CDP, West Virginia	1,335	More Details»
Sistersville city, West Virginia	1,311	More Details»
Piney View CDP, West Virginia	1,267	More Details»
Lubeck CDP, West Virginia	1,258	More Details»
New Cumberland city, West Virginia	1,252	More Details»
Ceredo city, West Virginia	1,245	More Details»
Tornado CDP, West Virginia	1,211	More Details»
Mount Hope city, West Virginia	1,185	More Details»
Mount Gay-Shamrock CDP, West Virginia	1,178	More Details»
Bruno CDP, West Virginia	1,126	More Details»
Pennsboro city, West Virginia	1,073	More Details»
Stanaford CDP, West Virginia	1,060	More Details»
Smithers city, West Virginia	1,058	More Details»
Mallory CDP, West Virginia	1,049	More Details»
Belmont city, West Virginia	1,040	More Details»
Gilbert Creek CDP, West Virginia	1,030	More Details»
Lesage CDP, West Virginia	1,022	More Details»
Chelyan CDP, West Virginia	1,001	More Details»
Despard CDP, West Virginia	966	More Details»
Enterprise CDP, West Virginia	953	More Details»
Accoville CDP, West Virginia	938	More Details»
Wiley Ford CDP, West Virginia	896	More Details»
Bolt CDP, West Virginia	893	More Details»
Washington CDP, West Virginia	856	More Details»
Gallipolis Ferry CDP, West Virginia	852	More Details»
War city, West Virginia	825	More Details»
Shrewsbury CDP, West Virginia	823	More Details»
Jefferson CDP, West Virginia	820	More Details»
East Dailey CDP, West Virginia	789	More Details»
Gary city, West Virginia	733	More Details»
Scarbro CDP, West Virginia	721	More Details»
Powellton CDP, West Virginia	684	More Details»
Holden CDP, West Virginia	649	More Details»
Beech Bottom village, West Virginia	645	More Details»
Boomer CDP, West Virginia	644	More Details»
Chattaroy CDP, West Virginia	627	More Details»
Thomas city, West Virginia	609	More Details»
Cameron city, West Virginia	609	More Details»
Nettie CDP, West Virginia	609	More Details»
Raysal CDP, West Virginia	598	More Details»
Clearview village, West Virginia	595	More Details»
Verdunville CDP, West Virginia	590	More Details»
Justice CDP, West Virginia	589	More Details»
McConnell CDP, West Virginia	585	More Details»
Hometown CDP, West Virginia	576	More Details»
Hepzibah CDP, West Virginia	572	More Details»
Carolina CDP, West Virginia	569	More Details»
Switzer CDP, West Virginia	557	More Details»
Robinette CDP, West Virginia	557	More Details»
Harts CDP, West Virginia	551	More Details»
Idamay CDP, West Virginia	544	More Details»
Ghent CDP, West Virginia	525	More Details»
Amherstdale CDP, West Virginia	503	More Details»
Chauncey CDP, West Virginia	501	More Details»
Kopperston CDP, West Virginia	486	More Details»
Montcalm CDP, West Virginia	475	More Details»
Omar CDP, West Virginia	468	More Details»
Greenview CDP, West Virginia	461	More Details»
Big Chimney CDP, West Virginia	454	More Details»
Valley Bend CDP, West Virginia	449	More Details»
Middleway CDP, West Virginia	431	More Details»
Hilltop CDP, West Virginia	426	More Details»
Berwind CDP, West Virginia	422	More Details»
Bud CDP, West Virginia	417	More Details»
Shenandoah Junction CDP, West Virginia	413	More Details»
Wallace CDP, West Virginia	412	More Details»
Lashmeet CDP, West Virginia	408	More Details»
Glen Fork CDP, West Virginia	406	More Details»
Waverly CDP, West Virginia	402	More Details»
Rossmore CDP, West Virginia	393	More Details»
Red Jacket CDP, West Virginia	385	More Details»
Valley Grove village, West Virginia	383	More Details»
Mount Carbon CDP, West Virginia	381	More Details»
New Richmond CDP, West Virginia	374	More Details»
Spelter CDP, West Virginia	370	More Details»
Matheny CDP, West Virginia	355	More Details»
Stollings CDP, West Virginia	347	More Details»
Salt Rock CDP, West Virginia	340	More Details»
Reader CDP, West Virginia	335	More Details»
Windsor Heights village, West Virginia	331	More Details»
Charlton Heights CDP, West Virginia	309	More Details»
Great Cacapon CDP, West Virginia	307	More Details»
Deep Water CDP, West Virginia	306	More Details»
Glen White CDP, West Virginia	302	More Details»
Corinne CDP, West Virginia	289	More Details»
Itmann CDP, West Virginia	286	More Details»
Prichard CDP, West Virginia	282	More Details»
Springfield CDP, West Virginia	272	More Details»
Green Bank CDP, West Virginia	257	More Details»
Hico CDP, West Virginia	253	More Details»
Monaville CDP, West Virginia	251	More Details»
Valley Head CDP, West Virginia	248	More Details»
Kistler CDP, West Virginia	244	More Details»
Racine CDP, West Virginia	229	More Details»
Comfort CDP, West Virginia	227	More Details»
Dixie CDP, West Virginia	224	More Details»
Gypsy CDP, West Virginia	222	More Details»
Rachel CDP, West Virginia	219	More Details»
Pentress CDP, West Virginia	210	More Details»
Brenton CDP, West Virginia	207	More Details»
Van CDP, West Virginia	206	More Details»
Glen Ferris CDP, West Virginia	195	More Details»
Aurora CDP, West Virginia	185	More Details»
Falls View CDP, West Virginia	178	More Details»
Green Spring CDP, West Virginia	163	More Details»
Fenwick CDP, West Virginia	162	More Details»
Crumpler CDP, West Virginia	162	More Details»
St. George CDP, West Virginia	161	More Details»
Glen Jean CDP, West Virginia	160	More Details»
Wolf Summit CDP, West Virginia	157	More Details»
Kimberly CDP, West Virginia	148	More Details»
Big Sandy CDP, West Virginia	148	More Details»
Pageton CDP, West Virginia	141	More Details»
Beards Fork CDP, West Virginia	137	More Details»
Littleton CDP, West Virginia	131	More Details»
Arbovale CDP, West Virginia	131	More Details»
Brandywine CDP, West Virginia	123	More Details»
Birch River CDP, West Virginia	118	More Details»
Huntersville CDP, West Virginia	117	More Details»
Big Creek CDP, West Virginia	116	More Details»
Burlington CDP, West Virginia	115	More Details»
Parcoal CDP, West Virginia	115	More Details»
Keystone city, West Virginia	115	More Details»
Crum CDP, West Virginia	102	More Details»
Tioga CDP, West Virginia	101	More Details»
Century CDP, West Virginia	97	More Details»
Prince CDP, West Virginia	93	More Details»
Maybeury CDP, West Virginia	93	More Details»
Henlawson CDP, West Virginia	90	More Details»
Neibert CDP, West Virginia	89	More Details»
Sarah Ann CDP, West Virginia	88	More Details»
Galloway CDP, West Virginia	81	More Details»
Helvetia CDP, West Virginia	80	More Details»
Page CDP, West Virginia	79	More Details»
Bartow CDP, West Virginia	78	More Details»
Eccles CDP, West Virginia	68	More Details»
Kincaid CDP, West Virginia	68	More Details»
Frank CDP, West Virginia	67	More Details»
Belva CDP, West Virginia	66	More Details»
Cucumber CDP, West Virginia	65	More Details»
Bergoo CDP, West Virginia	57	More Details»
Vivian CDP, West Virginia	54	More Details»
Bartley CDP, West Virginia	54	More Details»
Apple Grove CDP, West Virginia	51	More Details»
Jacksonburg CDP, West Virginia	41	More Details»
Cass CDP, West Virginia	38	More Details»
Twilight CDP, West Virginia	36	More Details»
Dailey CDP, West Virginia	28	More Details»
Covel CDP, West Virginia	25	More Details»
Roderfield CDP, West Virginia	24	More Details»
Pickens CDP, West Virginia	19	More Details»
Helen CDP, West Virginia	13	More Details»
Whitmer CDP, West Virginia	12	More Details»
Bowden CDP, West Virginia	0	More Details»

West Virginia Population Trends

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West Virginia Fertility Rate

19,968 estimated births

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West Virginia Household Characteristics

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West Virginia Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,023

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West Virginia Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $711

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West Virginia Average Commute

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West Virginia Gender Mix

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West Virginia Field of Employment

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West Virginia Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	West Virginia	1,853,881
2015	West Virginia	1,851,420
2016	West Virginia	1,846,092
2017	West Virginia	1,836,843
2018	West Virginia	1,829,054

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