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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Population: Age 18-39
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 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 471,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 98,945,767.
• Rank within US : N/A

Wirt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2590 of 3143

Tucker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2871 of 3143

Tyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2901 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2634 of 3143

Pleasants County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143

Ritchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3143

Doddridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 263 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143

Summers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3143

Braxton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Hardy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Wetzel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2197 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2837 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1051 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143

Mingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2756 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Brooke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Hampshire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3143

Upshur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1264 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2479 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2479 of 3143

Preston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3143

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1908 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Raleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 18,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 20,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Cabell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 29,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 328 of 3143

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 37,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3143

Kanawha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 44,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1754 of 3143

Monongalia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 47,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 10:04 am.

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 18-39, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.