State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 119,392,268.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 731,914.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

Monongalia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 30,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3143

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 44,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143

Cabell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 34,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2113 of 3143

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2113 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3143

Raleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1521 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Pleasants County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Preston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Upshur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1224 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1182 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1136 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Kanawha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 75,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Mingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1060 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1060 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1060 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 852 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 823 of 3143

Doddridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 749 of 3143

Wetzel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Wirt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 642 of 3143

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 611 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 611 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3143

Braxton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Brooke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143

Hardy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3143

Ritchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3143

Hampshire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 411 of 3143

Tyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,041.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 249 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

Summers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3143

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3143

Tucker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/13/2025 10:40 am.

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 50 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.