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
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West Virginia Fertility Rate
19,968 estimated births
West Virginia Household Characteristics
West Virginia Median Age over Time
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Type of Housing
West Virginia Housing Values
Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,023
West Virginia Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income
Median rent for 2018: $711