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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Population: Age under 18
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 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,517,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 355,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 52

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 29,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Mingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Wetzel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Wirt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1869 of 3143

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1869 of 3143

Raleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Upshur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Ritchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Hardy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2323 of 3143

Kanawha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 34,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2323 of 3143

Cabell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Pleasants County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3143

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143

Tyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2459 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2580 of 3143

Braxton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2677 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3143

Hampshire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2719 of 3143

Preston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2742 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Brooke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2858 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3143

Monongalia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3143

Summers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3044 of 3143

Doddridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3143

Tucker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3080 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 11:36 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: Age under 18, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.