West Virginia
WVPopulation
Population (2021)1,782,959
Population (2020)1,789,798
Population (2010)1,852,994
Growth 2010-21-3.8%
Growth 2020-21-0.38%
Land Area24,038 sq mi
Density74/sq mi
Economy
Median Household Income$51,248
Per Capita Income$30,195
Poverty Rate16.8%
Insured93.9%
Veterans107,271
Housing
Median Home Value$143,200
Median Gross Rent$767
Homeownership75.2%
Vacancy15.9%
Units858,462
Demographics
Median Age42.8 yrs
Male49.8%
Female50.2%
Foreign-Born1.6%
White 90.7%Black 2.8%Asian 0.8%Other 5.7%
Households & Commute
Households722,201
Family64.0%
Non-Family36.0%
Drive Alone77.1%
WFH10.2%
Mean Commute25.7 min
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)24.1%
Figures for West Virginia come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare West Virginia with another state.