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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Population: Age 40-64
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 31.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 104,825,270.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 576,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 52

Kanawha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 57,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 42,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Monongalia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 28,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 27,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Cabell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 26,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2679 of 3143

Raleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 23,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 21,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 20,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 19,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 18,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1748 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 16,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 13,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 13,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 12,743.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3143

Preston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 11,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 10,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 10,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 10,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 9,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 9,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 8,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 8,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1114 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 8,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 8,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3143

Hampshire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Mingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3143

Upshur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1896 of 3143

Brooke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 6,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 6,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 5,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 5,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 5,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1406 of 3143

Hardy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Wetzel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

Summers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143

Braxton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 3,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Tyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 100 of 3143

Ritchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 232 of 3143

Pleasants County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Doddridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 181 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Tucker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 112 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1357 of 3143

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1578 of 3143

Wirt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 9:49 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 40-64, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.