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
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/14/2025 5:38 pm.

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.