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Population of West Virginia
West Virginia had an estimated population of 1,769,979 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program.
What stands out
West Virginia had an estimated population of 1,769,979 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. Since July 2020 that is -1.2 % (-21,667 people); since 2010 it is -4.5 %. Births minus deaths are the larger driver since 2020: -40,259 against net migration of +18,650. Among the 51 states in the United States, it ranks 39 by population. Values for 2010–2019 and 2020–2024 come from two estimate vintages benchmarked to different censuses; the 2019→2020 step is partly a rebasing.
Population and components of change
July 1 estimates; components per estimate year (July–June).
Largest counties in West Virginia
By latest estimate, with change since July 2020. Each links to the county's own population record.
| County | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 173,906 | -3.5 % |
| Berkeley County | 136,287 | +11.1 % |
| Monongalia County | 108,697 | +2.6 % |
| Cabell County | 91,489 | -2.9 % |
| Wood County | 82,757 | -1.6 % |
| Raleigh County | 72,379 | -2.7 % |
| Harrison County | 64,472 | -2.1 % |
| Jefferson County | 61,264 | +6.0 % |
| Mercer County | 57,524 | -3.4 % |
| Putnam County | 57,067 | -0.6 % |
| Marion County | 55,649 | -1.0 % |
| Ohio County | 41,090 | -2.9 % |
| Fayette County | 38,600 | -4.6 % |
| Wayne County | 37,589 | -3.3 % |
| Preston County | 34,055 | -0.4 % |
| Greenbrier County | 31,851 | -3.2 % |
| Logan County | 30,560 | -6.0 % |
| Marshall County | 29,354 | -3.8 % |
| Hancock County | 28,054 | -3.4 % |
| Jackson County | 27,718 | -0.0 % |
| Randolph County | 27,190 | -2.5 % |
| Mineral County | 26,778 | -0.5 % |
| Mason County | 24,770 | -2.5 % |
| Nicholas County | 24,017 | -2.2 % |
| Hampshire County | 23,793 | +3.1 % |
Largest cities and towns in West Virginia
Incorporated places, latest estimate. The Census Bureau publishes totals only for places, no components.
| Place | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston city | 46,482 | -4.4 % |
| Huntington city | 44,942 | -3.9 % |
| Morgantown city | 30,490 | +1.4 % |
| Parkersburg city | 28,834 | -2.8 % |
| Wheeling city | 26,060 | -3.2 % |
| Martinsburg city | 19,047 | +1.7 % |
| Weirton city | 18,317 | -4.2 % |
| Fairmont city | 18,063 | -1.9 % |
| Beckley city | 16,515 | -4.1 % |
| Clarksburg city | 15,262 | -4.1 % |
| South Charleston city | 13,177 | -4.8 % |
| Vienna city | 10,406 | -2.2 % |
| St. Albans city | 10,301 | -4.8 % |
| Bridgeport city | 9,397 | +1.7 % |
| Bluefield city | 9,157 | -4.7 % |
| Charles Town city | 8,869 | +35.9 % |
| Oak Hill city | 7,732 | -5.2 % |
| Moundsville city | 7,703 | -4.5 % |
| Dunbar city | 7,111 | -4.6 % |
| Hurricane city | 6,813 | -2.0 % |
| Elkins city | 6,698 | -3.3 % |
| Nitro city | 6,366 | -3.6 % |
| Ranson corporation | 6,035 | +10.2 % |
| Princeton city | 5,595 | -4.5 % |
| Buckhannon city | 5,049 | -2.5 % |
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