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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode)
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 270,163,129.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,740,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 52

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 54,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3143

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 121,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 of 3143

Hardy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3143

Monongalia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 103,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 63,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3143

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 491 of 3143

Pleasants County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 491 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 31,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Preston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 33,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Cabell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 91,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Raleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 71,897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Hampshire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 23,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 27,935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3143

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 40,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3143

Kanawha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 173,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 54,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 56,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Upshur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 23,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 82,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Brooke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Doddridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 38,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Wetzel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 57,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143

Summers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 15,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 29,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 26,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 27,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 24,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 27,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143

Tyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 37,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 19,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 31,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Mingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 22,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 20,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 20,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Ritchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Braxton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 24,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Tucker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 3143

Wirt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 100.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 6:21 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 Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.