Total Population in West Virginia
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Total Population
1,778,373
Rank #40 of 52
How West Virginia Compares
West Virginia
1,778,373
National
330M
99.5% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #37 | New Mexico | 2,120,246 |
| #38 | Nebraska | 1,978,707 |
| #39 | Idaho | 1,934,262 |
| #40 | West Virginia | 1,778,373 |
| #41 | Hawaii | 1,445,235 |
| #42 | New Hampshire | 1,394,868 |
| #43 | Maine | 1,387,817 |
Highest Population Counties in West Virginia
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanawha County | 176,537 |
| 2 | Berkeley County | 129,514 |
| 3 | Monongalia County | 107,163 |
| 4 | Cabell County | 92,739 |
| 5 | Wood County | 83,407 |
| 6 | Raleigh County | 73,195 |
| 7 | Harrison County | 64,984 |
| 8 | Jefferson County | 59,260 |
| 9 | Mercer County | 58,563 |
| 10 | Putnam County | 57,177 |
Lowest Population Counties in West Virginia
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Wirt County | 5,053 |
| 54 | Pendleton County | 6,043 |
| 53 | Calhoun County | 6,048 |
| 52 | Tucker County | 6,654 |
| 51 | Gilmer County | 7,288 |
| 50 | Pleasants County | 7,521 |
| 49 | Doddridge County | 7,711 |
| 48 | Pocahontas County | 7,784 |
| 47 | Clay County | 7,835 |
| 46 | Tyler County | 8,064 |
Total Population in West Virginia
West Virginia has a total population of 1,778,373, ranking #40 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 99.5% below the national value of 330M.
Across West Virginia's 55 counties, total population ranges from 5,053 to 176,537. The county with the highest value is Kanawha County at 176,537.
Total population count from the American Community Survey.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.