West Virginia Demographics
West Virginia is the 40th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 1,793,650 residents across 24,041 square miles. That is about 75 people per square mile. 45% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 1,793,650 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 24,041 sq mi |
| Density | 75 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 45% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How West Virginia compares to the US
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Central Location: West Virginia
Measured from the state's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Counties in West Virginia
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 180,745 | 901.7 | 200 |
| Berkeley County | 122,076 | 321.1 | 380 |
| Monongalia County | 105,822 | 360.1 | 294 |
| Cabell County | 94,350 | 281.0 | 336 |
| Wood County | 84,296 | 366.5 | 230 |
| Raleigh County | 74,591 | 605.4 | 123 |
| Harrison County | 65,921 | 416.0 | 158 |
| Mercer County | 59,664 | 419.0 | 142 |
| Jefferson County | 57,724 | 209.3 | 276 |
| Putnam County | 57,440 | 345.7 | 166 |
| Marion County | 56,205 | 308.8 | 182 |
| Ohio County | 42,425 | 105.8 | 401 |
| Fayette County | 40,488 | 661.5 | 61 |
| Wayne County | 38,982 | 506.0 | 77 |
| Preston County | 34,216 | 648.8 | 53 |
| Greenbrier County | 32,977 | 1,019.8 | 32 |
| Logan County | 32,567 | 453.7 | 72 |
| Marshall County | 30,591 | 305.4 | 100 |
| Hancock County | 29,095 | 82.6 | 352 |
| Randolph County | 27,932 | 1,039.7 | 27 |
| Jackson County | 27,791 | 464.4 | 60 |
| Mineral County | 26,943 | 327.9 | 82 |
| Mason County | 25,453 | 430.8 | 59 |
| Nicholas County | 24,604 | 646.8 | 38 |
| Upshur County | 23,816 | 354.6 | 67 |
| Mingo County | 23,568 | 423.1 | 56 |
| Hampshire County | 23,092 | 640.4 | 36 |
| Brooke County | 22,559 | 89.2 | 253 |
| Boone County | 21,809 | 501.5 | 43 |
| Wyoming County | 21,382 | 499.5 | 43 |
| Lincoln County | 20,463 | 437.1 | 47 |
| McDowell County | 19,111 | 533.5 | 36 |
| Morgan County | 17,063 | 229.1 | 74 |
| Lewis County | 17,033 | 386.9 | 44 |
| Taylor County | 16,705 | 172.8 | 97 |
| Barbour County | 15,465 | 341.1 | 45 |
| Wetzel County | 14,440 | 358.1 | 40 |
| Hardy County | 14,299 | 582.3 | 25 |
| Roane County | 14,028 | 483.6 | 29 |
| Braxton County | 12,447 | 510.7 | 24 |
| Monroe County | 12,367 | 472.8 | 26 |
| Summers County | 11,959 | 360.6 | 33 |
| Grant County | 10,976 | 477.4 | 23 |
| Ritchie County | 8,444 | 452.0 | 19 |
| Webster County | 8,378 | 553.5 | 15 |
| Tyler County | 8,315 | 256.3 | 32 |
| Clay County | 8,051 | 341.9 | 24 |
| Pocahontas County | 7,869 | 940.2 | 8 |
| Doddridge County | 7,808 | 319.7 | 24 |
| Pleasants County | 7,653 | 130.1 | 59 |
| Gilmer County | 7,408 | 338.5 | 22 |
| Tucker County | 6,762 | 419.0 | 16 |
| Calhoun County | 6,229 | 279.3 | 22 |
| Pendleton County | 6,143 | 696.0 | 9 |
| Wirt County | 5,194 | 232.5 | 22 |
Largest cities in West Virginia
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | 48,829 | 31.4 | 1,554 |
| Huntington, WV | 46,820 | 16.2 | 2,887 |
| Morgantown, WV | 30,348 | 10.2 | 2,981 |
| Parkersburg, WV | 29,803 | 11.8 | 2,529 |
| Wheeling, WV | 27,035 | 13.8 | 1,963 |
| Weirton, WV | 19,163 | 18.1 | 1,061 |
| Martinsburg, WV | 18,802 | 6.6 | 2,836 |
| Fairmont, WV | 18,463 | 8.6 | 2,146 |
| Beckley, WV | 17,265 | 9.5 | 1,818 |
| Clarksburg, WV | 16,055 | 9.7 | 1,652 |
| Teays Valley, WV | 14,326 | 7.3 | 1,973 |
| South Charleston, WV | 13,669 | 8.8 | 1,556 |
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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