State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 358,875.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

Wirt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1139 of 3143

Gilmer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3143

Pleasants County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1668 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 380 of 3143

Doddridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 871 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,700.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3143

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 178 of 3143

Tucker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143

Tyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143

Ritchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3143

Braxton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 402 of 3143

Summers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 727 of 3143

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1194 of 3143

Hardy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Wetzel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1101 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 526 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 732 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 759 of 3143

Mingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Upshur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1090 of 3143

Hampshire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Brooke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 497 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 898 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 749 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Preston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 954 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3143

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2353 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,718.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1615 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1467 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1406 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,086.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Monongalia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3143

Raleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1001 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1117 of 3143

Cabell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3143

Kanawha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1009 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/01/2023 10:23 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.