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The Census Bureau estimates 1,769,979 residents in West Virginia on July 1, 2024. Every one of its 55 county-equivalents has a data page built from federal sources, each figure carrying its publisher and the period it describes.
- Population, July 1, 2024
- 1,769,979
- Households
- 728,655
- Median household income
- $59,608
- Gross domestic product, 2025
- $109.28 bn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0 percent
Census Bureau population estimates and 2020 Census
How many people live in West Virginia, and is the population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,769,979
- Population, April 1, 2020 estimates base1,793,736
- Change since the 2020 base-1.32 percent
- Rank by population among the 50 states and DC39th of 51
- Rank by growth since 2020 among the 50 states and DC50th of 51
- Share of residents in urban areas, 202044.6 percent
Net domestic and international migration, by year to July 1
- 2021: domestic +2,984, international +727
- 2022: domestic +289, international +1,673
- 2023: domestic +3,296, international +2,320
- 2024: domestic +4,520, international +2,841
Change since 2020 is MMCG Analytics arithmetic on the two published estimates; ranks order the 50 states and the District of Columbia by the published figure; the urban share divides the published urban count by the published total.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024. US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics, table P2. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for West Virginia.
Census Bureau American Community Survey
Who lives in West Virginia?
- Households728,655
- Median household income$59,608
- Median age42.7 years
- Residents under 1820.0 percent
- Residents 65 and over21.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor's degree or higher24.1 percent
- Median home value$162,600
- Median gross rent, per month$872
The three shares are MMCG Analytics arithmetic on published counts: the survey's age groups under 18 and 65 and over, and its degree counts, each divided by the published total.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for West Virginia.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
How many people are working in West Virginia?
- Labor force772,230
- Employed740,961
- Unemployed31,269
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, August 2026, preliminary. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for West Virginia.
Bureau of Economic Analysis, gross domestic product by state
How large is the West Virginia economy?
- Gross domestic product, 2025$109.28 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2024$106.48 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2023$101.48 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2022$98.82 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2021$87.18 bn
- Rank by 2025 gross domestic product among the 50 states and DC43rd of 51
The rank orders the 50 states and the District of Columbia by the published figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional accounts, table SAGDP2, 2021 to 2025. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for West Virginia.
SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records
How active is SBA lending in West Virginia?
- 7(a) loans approved, FY2020 to FY20261,217
- 7(a) approval dollars, FY2020 to FY2026$452.4 m
- Rank by 7(a) loan count among the 50 states and DC, FY2020 to FY202644th of 51
- 504 loans approved, FY2010 to FY202665
- 504 approval dollars, FY2010 to FY2026$50.0 m
- Rank by 504 loan count among the 50 states and DC, FY2010 to FY202651st of 51
Most active 7(a) lenders, by loans approved, FY2020 to FY2026
- The Huntington National Bank: 477 loans
- Clear Mountain Bank, Inc.: 125 loans
- Citizens Bank of West Virginia, Inc: 51 loans
- First Community Bank: 42 loans
- Community Trust Bank, Inc.: 38 loans
Most active Certified Development Companies, by 504 loans, FY2010 to FY2026
- Regional Development Funding Corporation: 37 loans
- Business Finance Group, Inc.: 24 loans
- 504 Capital Corporation: 1 loan
- Community Capital Development Corporation: 1 loan
- Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc.: 1 loan
Industries with the most 7(a) loans, FY2020 to FY2026
- Full-Service Restaurants: 69 loans
- Limited-Service Restaurants: 37 loans
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors: 35 loans
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels: 34 loans
- General Freight Trucking, Local: 28 loans
Every figure here is MMCG Analytics arithmetic over the SBA's loan-level records whose project state is West Virginia: counts of records, sums of the gross approval amount, and ranks among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These are approvals, not disbursements or balances.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA loan records, FY2020 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA loan records, FY2010 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for West Virginia.
FEMA NFIP Community Status Book and EPA radon zones
How do flood insurance and radon screening stand in West Virginia?
- Communities participating in the NFIP278
- Communities earning a Community Rating System discount, classes 1 to 914
- Counties in EPA radon zone 1, the highest predicted level20
- Counties in EPA radon zone 229
- Counties in EPA radon zone 36
Communities by Community Rating System class (class 1 earns the largest discount, class 10 none)
- Class 7: 2
- Class 8: 4
- Class 9: 8
Every figure here is MMCG Analytics counting over the agency's own list: FEMA's community rows for the state, and the state's county records by EPA radon zone. Radon zones are county-wide predictions, never a site measurement.
FEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for West Virginia.
What do jobs in West Virginia pay, county by county?
- Combined county product, 2024$106.48 bn
- Covered employment, summed over counties668,494
- Average annual pay, weighted by county employment$57,450
The average annual pay of $57,450 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labor market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
How many businesses are in West Virginia?
- Business establishments, summed over counties35,413
- Establishments per 1,000 residents of those counties19.9
- Employment at those establishments539,899
- Annual payroll$27.69 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
Building permits in West Virginia
- Housing units permitted, summed over counties4,192
- Permitted construction value$924.1 m
- Units permitted per 1,000 households5.8
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
SBA loan charge-off rates in West Virginia
- 7(a) charge-off rate over resolved loans4.70 percent
- Resolved 7(a) loans behind that rate276
- 7(a) loans charged off13
- Resolved 504 loans behind that rate16
- 504 loans charged off1
Of the 276 West Virginia 7(a) loans that have reached a final outcome, 4.70 percent were charged off. The rate is taken over loans resolved in a window starting in FY2020, so it leans toward early outcomes and is not a lifetime loss rate.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates →
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
How large is West Virginia?
- Land area, summed over counties24,040 sq mi
- County-equivalents55
- People per square mile, county records74
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
Which are the largest counties in West Virginia?
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,537 | $60,943 | 4,396 | $14.45 bn | 131 |
| Berkeley County | 129,514 | $80,815 | 1,859 | $6.09 bn | 55 |
| Monongalia County | 107,163 | $65,346 | 2,481 | $9.41 bn | 193 |
| Cabell County | 92,739 | $55,832 | 2,331 | $6.66 bn | 83 |
| Wood County | 83,407 | $57,810 | 1,901 | $4.74 bn | 47 |
| Raleigh County | 73,195 | $52,150 | 1,713 | $4.53 bn | 31 |
| Harrison County | 64,984 | $60,377 | 1,781 | $6.05 bn | 87 |
| Jefferson County | 59,260 | $98,806 | 976 | $3.04 bn | 50 |
| Mercer County | 58,563 | $53,210 | 1,154 | $2.34 bn | 24 |
| Putnam County | 57,177 | $79,527 | 1,248 | $3.83 bn | 61 |
Counties
All 55 West Virginia county-equivalents, resolved locally.
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| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals | Land area, sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | 15,424 | $51,394 | 217 | $781.1 m | 11 | 341 |
| Berkeley County | 129,514 | $80,815 | 1,859 | $6.09 bn | 55 | 321 |
| Boone County | 21,026 | $57,093 | 241 | $1.09 bn | 7 | 502 |
| Braxton County | 12,208 | $50,331 | 232 | $417.2 m | 10 | 511 |
| Brooke County | 21,805 | $54,316 | 366 | $1.32 bn | 4 | 89 |
| Cabell County | 92,739 | $55,832 | 2,331 | $6.66 bn | 83 | 281 |
| Calhoun County | 6,048 | $43,980 | 86 | $148.6 m | None recorded | 279 |
| Clay County | 7,835 | $42,318 | 82 | $213.3 m | 2 | 342 |
| Doddridge County | 7,711 | $57,401 | 69 | $665.2 m | 1 | 320 |
| Fayette County | 39,519 | $53,194 | 710 | $1.58 bn | 15 | 662 |
| Gilmer County | 7,288 | $47,981 | 102 | $230.3 m | 1 | 339 |
| Grant County | 10,983 | $62,361 | 241 | $618.8 m | 4 | 477 |
| Greenbrier County | 32,386 | $48,218 | 888 | $1.45 bn | 13 | 1,020 |
| Hampshire County | 23,465 | $63,116 | 310 | $562.6 m | 11 | 640 |
| Hancock County | 28,431 | $61,466 | 544 | $1.25 bn | 35 | 83 |
| Hardy County | 14,243 | $49,272 | 294 | $1.03 bn | 8 | 582 |
| Harrison County | 64,984 | $60,377 | 1,781 | $6.05 bn | 87 | 416 |
| Jackson County | 27,705 | $58,845 | 472 | $1.07 bn | 13 | 464 |
| Jefferson County | 59,260 | $98,806 | 976 | $3.04 bn | 50 | 210 |
| Kanawha County | 176,537 | $60,943 | 4,396 | $14.45 bn | 131 | 902 |
| Lewis County | 16,740 | $56,477 | 363 | $724.1 m | 25 | 385 |
| Lincoln County | 19,902 | $46,205 | 172 | $333.4 m | 5 | 437 |
| Logan County | 31,418 | $49,723 | 595 | $2.10 bn | 8 | 454 |
| Marion County | 55,909 | $67,370 | 1,114 | $3.05 bn | 64 | 309 |
| Marshall County | 29,865 | $59,169 | 481 | $3.68 bn | 10 | 305 |
| Mason County | 25,043 | $49,761 | 324 | $1.09 bn | 4 | 431 |
| McDowell County | 17,943 | $31,559 | 213 | $727.8 m | 2 | 533 |
| Mercer County | 58,563 | $53,210 | 1,154 | $2.34 bn | 24 | 419 |
| Mineral County | 26,854 | $69,375 | 456 | $1.07 bn | 21 | 328 |
| Mingo County | 22,542 | $38,119 | 326 | $967.9 m | 20 | 423 |
| Monongalia County | 107,163 | $65,346 | 2,481 | $9.41 bn | 193 | 360 |
| Monroe County | 12,386 | $56,750 | 171 | $309.4 m | 8 | 473 |
| Morgan County | 17,426 | $72,179 | 232 | $412.7 m | 16 | 229 |
| Nicholas County | 24,277 | $54,639 | 541 | $883.2 m | 7 | 647 |
| Ohio County | 41,582 | $57,094 | 1,320 | $5.06 bn | 42 | 106 |
| Pendleton County | 6,043 | $64,931 | 140 | $232.6 m | 4 | 696 |
| Pleasants County | 7,521 | $60,932 | 125 | $574.9 m | 2 | 130 |
| Pocahontas County | 7,784 | $42,119 | 231 | $352.5 m | 5 | 940 |
| Preston County | 34,160 | $61,880 | 509 | $1.01 bn | 29 | 649 |
| Putnam County | 57,177 | $79,527 | 1,248 | $3.83 bn | 61 | 346 |
| Raleigh County | 73,195 | $52,150 | 1,713 | $4.53 bn | 31 | 605 |
| Randolph County | 27,576 | $52,757 | 650 | $1.14 bn | 48 | 1,040 |
| Ritchie County | 8,286 | $50,582 | 188 | $715.8 m | 4 | 452 |
| Roane County | 13,786 | $45,778 | 215 | $366.5 m | 2 | 484 |
| Summers County | 11,729 | $40,699 | 162 | $271.2 m | 3 | 360 |
| Taylor County | 16,487 | $57,795 | 223 | $853.9 m | 11 | 173 |
| Tucker County | 6,654 | $53,358 | 159 | $405.9 m | 2 | 419 |
| Tyler County | 8,064 | $63,693 | 122 | $1.45 bn | None recorded | 256 |
| Upshur County | 23,712 | $54,338 | 513 | $1.05 bn | 19 | 355 |
| Wayne County | 38,164 | $58,878 | 434 | $1.35 bn | 9 | 506 |
| Webster County | 8,144 | $43,839 | 113 | $179.2 m | 2 | 553 |
| Wetzel County | 14,078 | $56,836 | 308 | $1.37 bn | 8 | 358 |
| Wirt County | 5,053 | $49,867 | 52 | $92.8 m | None recorded | 233 |
| Wood County | 83,407 | $57,810 | 1,901 | $4.74 bn | 47 | 366 |
| Wyoming County | 20,629 | $48,440 | 267 | $1.09 bn | 5 | 499 |
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Questions
West Virginia questions, answered from this page.
What is the population of West Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,769,979 residents on July 1, 2024 (Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024).
What is the unemployment rate in West Virginia?
4.0 percent in August 2026, preliminary, seasonally adjusted, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many SBA 7(a) loans were approved in West Virginia?
1,217 loans with a project in West Virginia, counted by MMCG Analytics from the SBA's 7(a) loan records, FY2020 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30.
How many counties does West Virginia have?
55. Each has a page on this site covering population, income, business establishments, employment and wages, building permits, SBA lending and hazard records.
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