Counties of West Virginia
West Virginia has 55 counties, home to 1,766,147 people across 62,267 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of West Virginia and the country.
- Counties
- 55
- Population
- 1,766,147
- 2025 estimate
- #39 of 51 states
- Area
- 62,267 km²
- #41 of 51 states
- Density
- 28
- per km²
- #30 of 51 states
How West Virginia's counties spread
Across West Virginia's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.4% | 45 / 50 | Jefferson County92.4% | Summers County72.3% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $771 | 46 / 50 | Berkeley County$1,233 | Calhoun County$473 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $148,800 | 44 / 50 | Jefferson County$350,800 | McDowell County$50,000 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 78.6% | 4 / 50 | Doddridge County88.8% | Monongalia County57.9% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 17.4% | 11 / 50 | Pocahontas County53.5% | Berkeley County5.2% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 22.6% | 6 / 50 | Pendleton County29.8% | Monongalia County13.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 49 / 50 | Mineral County0.4% | Calhoun County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 50 / 50 | Monongalia County3.5% | Doddridge County0.0% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 29 / 50 | Webster County2.8 | Greenbrier County2.2 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.3% | 27 / 50 | Gilmer County13.6% | Tucker County0.0% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.7% | 50 / 50 | Monongalia County5.4% | Clay County0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.4% | 50 / 50 | Jefferson County7.8% | Wirt County0.0% |
| Median Age2024years | 44.7 | 3 / 50 | Tucker County51.3 | Monongalia County32.7 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 999 | 29 / 50 | Summers County1,113 | Gilmer County694 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 1.4% | 50 / 50 | Jefferson County6.9% | Clay County0.0% |
| Under 182024 | 19.9% | 38 / 50 | Berkeley County23.1% | Tucker County14.2% |
| Veterans2024 | 7.7% | 15 / 50 | Pocahontas County11.8% | McDowell County4.7% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 93.1% | 1 / 50 | Boone County97.1% | Gilmer County78.5% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 16.8% | 10 / 50 | McDowell County34.2% | Jefferson County8.7% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 18.5% | 3 / 50 | McDowell County36.5% | Monongalia County9.3% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.458 | 13 / 50 | Calhoun County0.569 | Morgan County0.377 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $55,832 | 45 / 50 | Jefferson County$98,806 | McDowell County$31,559 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $31,258 | 41 / 50 | Jefferson County$46,514 | McDowell County$17,253 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.7% | 7 / 50 | Clay County11.9% | Summers County2.2% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 18.5% | 43 / 50 | Monongalia County48.9% | McDowell County6.8% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 88.5% | 37 / 50 | Monongalia County94.6% | McDowell County75.5% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.3% | 30 / 50 | Pleasants County10.4% | Wetzel County3.7% |
| With a Disability2024 | 19.4% | 6 / 50 | Mingo County31.9% | Monongalia County12.7% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 21,142 | 33 / 50 | Kanawha County172,381 | Wirt County4,879 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 17 | 27 / 50 | Berkeley County168 | Pocahontas County3 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 37 / 50 | Hardy County1.5% | Webster County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.9% | 5 / 50 | Webster County13.0% | Pleasants County2.6% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 29.4 | 2 / 50 | Clay County45.4 | Wood County20.8 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.1% | 35 / 50 | Jefferson County17.3% | Calhoun County2.1% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | 15,414 | 883 km² | $51,394 |
| Berkeley County | 139,522 | 832 km² | $80,815 |
| Boone County | 20,251 | 1,301 km² | $57,093 |
| Braxton County | 11,885 | 1,323 km² | $50,331 |
| Brooke County | 21,142 | 231 km² | $54,316 |
| Cabell County | 91,183 | 728 km² | $55,832 |
| Calhoun County | 5,978 | 723 km² | $43,980 |
| Clay County | 7,538 | 886 km² | $42,318 |
| Doddridge County | 7,634 | 828 km² | $57,401 |
| Fayette County | 38,165 | 1,714 km² | $53,194 |
| Gilmer County | 7,085 | 877 km² | $47,981 |
| Grant County | 11,041 | 1,236 km² | $62,361 |
| Greenbrier County | 31,578 | 2,641 km² | $48,218 |
| Hampshire County | 24,105 | 1,659 km² | $63,116 |
| Hancock County | 27,729 | 214 km² | $61,466 |
| Hardy County | 14,337 | 1,508 km² | $49,272 |
| Harrison County | 64,221 | 1,077 km² | $60,377 |
| Jackson County | 27,450 | 1,203 km² | $58,845 |
| Jefferson County | 63,102 | 542 km² | $98,806 |
| Kanawha County | 172,381 | 2,335 km² | $60,943 |
| Lewis County | 16,394 | 1,002 km² | $56,477 |
| Lincoln County | 19,177 | 1,132 km² | $46,205 |
| Logan County | 30,375 | 1,173 km² | $49,723 |
| Marion County | 55,584 | 800 km² | $67,370 |
| Marshall County | 29,159 | 791 km² | $59,169 |
| Mason County | 24,707 | 1,116 km² | $49,761 |
| McDowell County | 16,878 | 1,382 km² | $31,559 |
| Mercer County | 57,503 | 1,085 km² | $53,210 |
| Mineral County | 26,792 | 849 km² | $69,375 |
| Mingo County | 21,455 | 1,096 km² | $38,119 |
| Monongalia County | 107,991 | 933 km² | $65,346 |
| Monroe County | 12,491 | 1,224 km² | $56,750 |
| Morgan County | 18,027 | 593 km² | $72,179 |
| Nicholas County | 23,848 | 1,675 km² | $54,639 |
| Ohio County | 40,496 | 275 km² | $57,094 |
| Pendleton County | 5,826 | 1,803 km² | $64,931 |
| Pleasants County | 7,338 | 337 km² | $60,932 |
| Pocahontas County | 7,602 | 2,435 km² | $42,119 |
| Preston County | 34,004 | 1,680 km² | $61,880 |
| Putnam County | 56,885 | 895 km² | $79,527 |
| Raleigh County | 71,775 | 1,567 km² | $52,150 |
| Randolph County | 26,882 | 2,693 km² | $52,757 |
| Ritchie County | 8,034 | 1,171 km² | $50,582 |
| Roane County | 13,317 | 1,252 km² | $45,778 |
| Summers County | 11,532 | 934 km² | $40,699 |
| Taylor County | 16,287 | 447 km² | $57,795 |
| Tucker County | 6,540 | 1,085 km² | $53,358 |
| Tyler County | 7,881 | 664 km² | $63,693 |
| Upshur County | 23,758 | 919 km² | $54,338 |
| Wayne County | 37,309 | 1,311 km² | $58,878 |
| Webster County | 7,760 | 1,433 km² | $43,839 |
| Wetzel County | 13,734 | 927 km² | $56,836 |
| Wirt County | 4,879 | 602 km² | $49,867 |
| Wood County | 82,385 | 949 km² | $57,810 |
| Wyoming County | 19,801 | 1,294 km² | $48,440 |
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