STATE · ADMITTED 1863 · 1990 CENSUS
West Virginia
1,793,477 residents · 55 counties · 439 cities · 546 census tracts
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West Virginia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,600.
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
20241.8M
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(106,545)
5 to 96.7%(120,332)
10 to 147.5%(134,284)
15 to 197.9%(142,039)
20 to 246.6%(118,511)
25 to 3414.7%(263,047)
35 to 4415.1%(270,905)
45 to 5410.7%(191,995)
55 to 649.9%(177,015)
65 to 748.7%(156,926)
75 to 844.9%(87,748)
85 and over1.3%(24,130)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$20,795
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,696 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$47,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,709,966)
Black3.1%(56,825)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12,279)
Asian0.5%(9,356)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,726,023)
Black3.1%(55,398)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7,892)
Asian0.4%(7,505)
Other0.3%(4,551)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(13,902)
Puerto Rican0.3%(5,654)
Central American0.3%(5,532)
South American0.2%(3,808)
Salvadoran0.1%(2,207)
Guatemalan0.1%(1,540)
Cuban0.1%(1,444)
Spaniard0.1%(1,365)
Peruvian0.1%(1,239)
Dominican0.1%(1,100)
Colombian0.1%(912)
Honduran0%(738)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(552)
Costa Rican0%(466)
Panamanian0%(446)
Venezuelan0%(387)
Argentine0%(301)
Chilean0%(197)
Nicaraguan0%(135)
Bolivian0%(109)
Paraguayan0%(63)
Uruguayan0%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(3,479)
Filipino0.2%(2,926)
Chinese0.1%(2,270)
Vietnamese0.1%(1,019)
Korean0%(812)
Japanese0%(630)
Pakistani0%(406)
Thai0%(312)
Burmese0%(287)
Sri Lankan0%(282)
Bangladeshi0%(172)
Laotian0%(133)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(593)
Samoan0%(445)
Guamanian0%(236)
Chamorro0%(46)
Marshallese0%(8)
Ancestry
English15.7%(278,511)
German14.7%(260,636)
Irish12.3%(218,888)
American9.5%(169,132)
Italian4.1%(73,182)
Scottish2.2%(38,382)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(27,883)
Polish1.6%(27,712)
French1.1%(19,577)
Dutch0.8%(15,080)
Welsh0.7%(12,079)
Hungarian0.4%(7,577)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(6,358)
Swedish0.4%(6,263)
Subsaharan African0.3%(5,229)
Norwegian0.3%(5,198)
British0.3%(5,195)
Greek0.3%(4,688)
Russian0.2%(4,169)
Slovak0.2%(3,251)
Czech0.2%(3,121)
Lebanese0.2%(3,108)
Swiss0.2%(2,999)
West Indian0.1%(2,562)
Croatian0.1%(2,522)
French Canadian0.1%(2,041)
Austrian0.1%(1,917)
Ukrainian0.1%(1,757)
Lithuanian0.1%(1,540)
Jamaican0.1%(1,323)
Nigerian0.1%(1,174)
Finnish0.1%(1,132)
Danish0.1%(1,032)
Belgian0.1%(1,029)
Portuguese0.1%(997)
Syrian0.1%(910)
Egyptian0%(860)
Canadian0%(849)
Romanian0%(734)
Slovene0%(722)
Serbian0%(647)
Haitian0%(604)
Iranian0%(448)
Ethiopian0%(443)
Brazilian0%(438)
Guyanese0%(371)
Turkish0%(329)
Palestinian0%(256)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(232)
Ghanaian0%(180)
Jordanian0%(158)
Australian0%(152)
Armenian0%(144)
Latvian0%(137)
Bulgarian0%(117)
Israeli0%(101)
Iraqi0%(89)
Kenyan0%(86)
Moroccan0%(74)
Barbadian0%(54)
Macedonian0%(32)
Somali0%(16)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
66.0%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(243,745)
Married50.5%(373,451)
Widowed3.9%(28,900)
Divorced12.6%(93,118)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(188,556)
Married49.1%(367,743)
Widowed11.9%(88,780)
Divorced13.9%(103,917)
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Section 02
Largest cities
1.Charleston46,117
2.Huntington44,815
3.Morgantown30,293
4.Parkersburg28,593
5.Wheeling25,680
6.Martinsburg19,211
7.Weirton18,133
8.Fairmont18,035
9.Beckley16,373
10.Clarksburg15,562
11.Teays Valley14,151
12.South Charleston13,072
Frequently asked
How many people live in West Virginia?
West Virginia has about 1,793,477 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in West Virginia?
The typical household in West Virginia earns about $20,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is West Virginia expensive?
In West Virginia, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.
How educated are people in West Virginia?
About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West Virginia?
About 19.7% of people in West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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