State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, 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 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 454,900.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,652,285.
• Rank within US : N/A

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3143

Mingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2893 of 3143

Braxton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Summers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Raleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Ritchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3143

Cabell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143

Hardy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2459 of 3143

Wirt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2409 of 3143

Upshur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3143

Monongalia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2210 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2121 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Tyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Wetzel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2020 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1971 of 3143

Doddridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1949 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1949 of 3143

Kanawha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 44,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1845 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3143

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3143

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1753 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1672 of 3143

Preston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1512 of 3143

Tucker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1512 of 3143

Hampshire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Pleasants County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Brooke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/13/2025 2:36 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 Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.