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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 960,068.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 157,871,085.
• Rank within US : N/A

Tucker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3143

Summers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 239 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

Tyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3143

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 360 of 3143

Wirt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3143

Doddridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3143

Brooke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Braxton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 487 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3143

Hampshire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Ritchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 543 of 3143

Wetzel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3143

Hardy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 598 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 626 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 672 of 3143

Pleasants County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 677 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 693 of 3143

Mingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 705 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 727 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 736 of 3143

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 769 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 786 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 891 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 45,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 905 of 3143

Preston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 934 of 3143

Kanawha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 98,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 944 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 949 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1091 of 3143

Raleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 39,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3143

Upshur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1334 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1465 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1825 of 3143

Gilmer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1946 of 3143

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 58,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3143

Cabell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 45,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2286 of 3143

Monongalia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 42,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/01/2023 9:29 am.
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.