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Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Crowding: Households with >1 person per room
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

West Virginia

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 9,254.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 4,449,577.
Rank within US : N/A

Brooke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 31.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Ohio County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 75.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143

Tyler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 15.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143

Wood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 171.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 41.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Monongalia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 41.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 108.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 265 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 92.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 265 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 88.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 265 of 3143

Upshur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 71.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 265 of 3143

Pocahontas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 25.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143

Kanawha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 411 of 3143

Mingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 85.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 411 of 3143

Pendleton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 20.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 411 of 3143

Barbour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 64.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 26.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Greenbrier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Preston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 89.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Braxton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 53.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Hampshire County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 96.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 52.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Nicholas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 61.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Gilmer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 27.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 91.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 35.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Cabell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Hardy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 77.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Mason County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3143

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1067 of 3143

Raleigh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1067 of 3143

Wyoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1067 of 3143

Mineral County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1176 of 3143

Tucker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 45.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1176 of 3143

Wirt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 33.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1176 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Summers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 79.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 405.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3143

Pleasants County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 51.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3143

Wetzel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 93.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143

Berkeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 1,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3143

Mercer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 552.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3143

Doddridge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 73.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Ritchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2618 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2845 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 6:01 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Crowding: Households with >1 person per room, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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