Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 160,683,909.
- Rank within US : N/A
West Virginia
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 953,463.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
Monongalia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 42,350.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3029 of 3143
Berkeley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 61,053.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3143
Cabell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 45,472.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,318.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3143
Gilmer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,786.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,403.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1542 of 3143
Barbour County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,098.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3143
Upshur County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,568.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143
Harrison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,668.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1255 of 3143
Putnam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,439.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143
Raleigh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 39,288.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143
Ohio County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,420.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,785.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3143
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,091.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,050.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3143
Preston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,637.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143
Wood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 45,651.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143
Kanawha County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 97,479.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 870 of 3143
Randolph County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,201.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 870 of 3143
McDowell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,098.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143
Mingo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,708.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 770 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,938.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143
Pleasants County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,202.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143
Fayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,214.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,792.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,335.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143
Wayne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,637.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143
Mason County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,233.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143
Wyoming County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,807.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143
Doddridge County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,385.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 598 of 3143
Greenbrier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,472.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 598 of 3143
Taylor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,365.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3143
Wetzel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,058.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3143
Marshall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,159.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3143
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,535.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 503 of 3143
Roane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,020.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 478 of 3143
Ritchie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,833.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3143
Brooke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,756.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3143
Nicholas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,153.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143
Boone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,354.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,614.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,377.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,580.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 409 of 3143
Braxton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,191.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,255.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3143
Hardy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,374.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,870.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 340 of 3143
Wirt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,029.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3143
Tyler County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,889.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 272 of 3143
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,377.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143
Webster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,945.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143
Pocahontas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,743.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143
Pendleton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,761.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143
Summers County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,330.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3143
Tucker County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,317.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.