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

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 116,767,305.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 734,282.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Monongalia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 30,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3001 of 3143

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 42,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3143

Gilmer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2293 of 3143

Cabell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2148 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1442 of 3143

Raleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 30,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1411 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Pleasants County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143

Upshur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143

Preston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1071 of 3143

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1066 of 3143

Kanawha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 76,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1060 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1015 of 3143

Mingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1008 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 880 of 3143

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 844 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 828 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 794 of 3143

Doddridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143

Hardy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 742 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143

Wirt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 649 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 622 of 3143

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 614 of 3143

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 605 of 3143

Braxton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143

Wetzel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 579 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3143

Brooke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 544 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Hampshire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 487 of 3143

Ritchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3143

Tyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 391 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 326 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3143

Summers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 243 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 239 of 3143

Tucker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/23/2024 5:01 am.
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.