State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 369,438.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,429,392.
• Rank within US : N/A

Gilmer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3146

Doddridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3055 of 3146

Tucker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3037 of 3146

Monongalia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3146

Summers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3146

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3146

Brooke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3146

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2642 of 3146

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2635 of 3146

Hampshire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3146

Preston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3146

Pleasants County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2539 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2518 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2515 of 3146

Greenbrier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2497 of 3146

Tyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2488 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3146

Braxton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3146

Cabell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2467 of 3146

Ritchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2448 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2406 of 3146

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2405 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2391 of 3146

Kanawha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 36,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2382 of 3146

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3146

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2306 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3146

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3146

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2245 of 3146

Hardy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3146

Upshur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2225 of 3146

Wetzel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2206 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2194 of 3146

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2149 of 3146

Raleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2126 of 3146

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2052 of 3146

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3146

Wirt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3146

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1963 of 3146

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1955 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1932 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1888 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3146

Mingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1474 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1455 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1447 of 3146

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/29/2022 2:01 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
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