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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,783,796.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 352,114.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

Monongalia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3146

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2652 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2421 of 3146

Gilmer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3146

Mingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1664 of 3146

Cabell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1639 of 3146

Pleasants County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1515 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1364 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1276 of 3146

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1275 of 3146

Preston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3146

Wirt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1210 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1169 of 3146

Upshur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3146

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3146

Kanawha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3146

Raleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3146

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1031 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 997 of 3146

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 982 of 3146

Doddridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 927 of 3146

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3146

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3146

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3146

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3146

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3146

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 747 of 3146

Hampshire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3146

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3146

Tyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 678 of 3146

Hardy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,019.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 663 of 3146

Braxton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3146

Greenbrier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 526 of 3146

Wetzel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3146

Brooke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3146

Ritchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 426 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3146

Summers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3146

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3146

Tucker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 271 of 3146

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 08/09/2022 1:29 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.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.