West Virginia
1,766,147 people (2025), 39th of 51 by population. Every figure is the latest published, beside the U.S. figure for the same period and West Virginia's rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
People
DemographicsPopulation
2025
1.8M
- U.S.
- 341.8M
- 39th highest of 51
July 1 estimate
Population growth
2025
-0.1%
- U.S.
- 0.5%
- 49th highest of 51
Past year
Net moves from other states
2025
3.6
- U.S.
- 0.0
- 13th highest of 51
Per 1,000 residents, past year
Net international migration
2025
0.1
- U.S.
- 3.7
- Lowest of 51
Per 1,000 residents, past year
Median age
2024
42.7
- 4th highest of 51
Born abroad
2024
2.1%
- U.S.
- 14.8%
- Lowest of 51
Living in urban areas
2020
44.7%
- U.S.
- 80.0%
- 49th highest of 51
2020 census
Economy
EconomyUnemployment rate
Aug 2026
4.0%
- U.S.
- 4.1%
- 24th highest of 51
Seasonally adjusted
Median household income
2024
$60.8K
- U.S.
- $81.6K
- 50th highest of 51
Per capita personal income
2025
$58.2K
- 50th highest of 51
Poverty rate
2024
16.7%
- U.S.
- 12.2%
- 4th highest of 51
Minimum wage
2026
$8.75
- U.S.
- $7.25
- 31st highest of 51
State or federal rate, whichever is higher
Housing
HousingHomeownership rate
2025
78.1%
- U.S.
- 65.3%
- Highest of 51
Home price growth
2025
5.5%
- 12th highest of 51
FHFA index, annual average
Health care
Health CareOverdose deaths
May 2026
37.5
- U.S.
- 19.5
- 5th highest of 51
Per 100,000 residents, past 12 months
Crime and guns
CrimeViolent crime
2025
265.6
- U.S.
- 329.3
- 30th highest of 51
Offenses reported to police per 100,000
Murder
2025
4.4
- U.S.
- 4.3
- 23rd highest of 51
Murders and nonnegligent manslaughters per 100,000
Property crime
2025
1,093.8
- U.S.
- 1,552.1
- 44th highest of 51
Offenses reported to police per 100,000
Firearm deaths
2024
15.9
- U.S.
- 13.3
- 23rd highest of 51
Per 100,000 residents, all intents
Firearm suicides
2024
11.5
- U.S.
- 8.2
- 16th highest of 51
Per 100,000 residents
Immigration
ImmigrationForeign-born residents
2024
37.3K
- U.S.
- 50.2M
- 48th highest of 51
Naturalized citizens
2024
50.8%
- U.S.
- 51.4%
- 24th highest of 51
Share of the foreign-born
New green cards
FY 2024
820
- U.S.
- 1.4M
- 48th highest of 51
New lawful permanent residents living in the state
Naturalizations
FY 2024
540
- U.S.
- 818.6K
- 49th highest of 51
Education
EducationGrade 8 math, Proficient
2024
17.8%
- U.S.
- 26.9%
- 49th highest of 51
At or above NAEP Proficient
Grade 4 reading, Proficient
2024
24.6%
- U.S.
- 30.5%
- 47th highest of 51
At or above NAEP Proficient
Bachelor's degree or more
2024
24.4%
- U.S.
- 36.9%
- Lowest of 51
Adults 25 and over
Family
FamilyBirths
2025
9.6
- U.S.
- 10.6
- 43rd highest of 51
Per 1,000 residents
Married
2024
50.8%
- U.S.
- 49.5%
- 22nd highest of 51
People 15 and over
Children with married parents
2024
68.4%
- U.S.
- 70.2%
- 38th highest of 51
Religion
ReligionChristian
2024
64.3%
- U.S.
- 62.1%
- 19th highest of 51
Religiously unaffiliated
2024
31.5%
- U.S.
- 29.4%
- 19th highest of 51
Attend services weekly
2024
24.0%
- U.S.
- 24.7%
- 26th highest of 51
Abortion
AbortionAbortions provided
2025
780
- U.S.
- 1.1M
- 48th highest of 51
Including telehealth
State law
Total ban
As of Oct 2026
Federal money
Government SpendingFederal grants per resident
FY 2024
$5,217
- 6th highest of 51
Grants to state and local governments and others
Climate
Energy & ClimateAverage temperature
2025
53.1°F
- U.S.
- 54.6°F
- 24th highest of 49
Elections
Presidential results
- 2024R+42.2Donald Trump (Republican)
- 2020R+39.1Donald Trump (Republican)
- 2016R+42.4Donald Trump (Republican)
- 2012R+27.3Mitt Romney (Republican)
- 2008R+13.2John Mccain (Republican)
Margin is the winner's lead in percentage points of the total vote.
On the ballot in 2026
- West Virginia — U.S. Senate 2026Safe RHeld by Shelley Moore Capito (R)