West Virginia Census & Demographic Data - July 1, 2024

West Virginia Census Data

The tables below provide updated data and demographic estimates for West Virginia as of July 1, 2024. Our West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool allows you to compare and rank WV cities, towns, ZIP Codes and Counties.

West Virginia Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,773,813 (100%)
Population in Households	1,719,355 (96.9%)
Population in Families	1,348,043 (76.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	54,458 ( 3.1%)
Population Density	74
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$56,394
Average Household Income	$79,816
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$33,336
Wealth Index⁵	69
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (47.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	857,148 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	548,391 (64.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	189,901 (22.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	118,856 (13.9%)
Median Home Value	$173,026
Average Home Value	$212,416
Housing Affordability Index³	134

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	738,292
Average Household Size	2.33
Family Households	462,103
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.26%	-0.26%
Households	-0.16%	-0.03%
Families		-0.11%
Median Household Income		2.61%
Per Capita Income		2.95%
Owner Occupied HU		0.23%

West Virginia Census & Demographic Data - July 1, 2024

West Virginia Census Data

West Virginia Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

West Virginia