State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Population: Age 40 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 47.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 154,520,356.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 965,350.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Monongalia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 41,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3034 of 3146

Cabell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 45,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3146

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 55,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3146

Gilmer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1558 of 3146

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1524 of 3146

Upshur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1419 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3146

Preston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3146

Raleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 39,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1232 of 3146

Mingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1111 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1071 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3146

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 45,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3146

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3146

Kanawha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 99,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3146

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3146

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3146

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 855 of 3146

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 850 of 3146

Pleasants County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 780 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 674 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 667 of 3146

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 655 of 3146

Wetzel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3146

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3146

Doddridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3146

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3146

Braxton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 525 of 3146

Wirt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3146

Greenbrier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3146

Hardy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 504 of 3146

Tyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3146

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3146

Ritchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3146

Brooke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 360 of 3146

Hampshire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3146

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 259 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3146

Summers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 179 of 3146

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3146

Tucker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 122 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2023 6:08 pm.
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.
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