State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year)
Ages 1+, 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 6.3 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 20,792,831.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 88,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 4 of 51

Monongalia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3110 of 3142

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3142

Cabell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2806 of 3142

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3142

Mingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3142

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3142

Greenbrier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3142

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3142

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3142

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 7,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3142

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3142

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3142

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Raleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Upshur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Kanawha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3142

Wetzel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3142

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3142

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3142

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142

Preston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Braxton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3142

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3142

Pleasants County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3142

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Tucker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Hardy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3142

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3142

Wirt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3142

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Summers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3142

Brooke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Hampshire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3142

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3142

Ritchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3142

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3142

Tyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3142

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3142

Doddridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3142

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3142

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 59.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 83 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 6:26 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 Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.