Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,759,317.
- Rank within US : N/A
West Virginia
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 45,018.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52
Barbour County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 658.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3143
Berkeley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,174.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143
Boone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 675.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143
Braxton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 556.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3113 of 3143
Brooke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 615.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143
Cabell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,514.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 224.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 311.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3100 of 3143
Doddridge County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 140.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143
Fayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,113.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2760 of 3143
Gilmer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 186.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 255.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143
Greenbrier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 575.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 720.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2783 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,130.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2925 of 3143
Hardy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 398.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143
Harrison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,248.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143
Kanawha County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,475.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 653.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 429.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2471 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,101.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3035 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,448.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143
Marshall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 557.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143
Mason County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 287.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143
McDowell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 656.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 955.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 711.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143
Mingo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 738.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143
Monongalia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,864.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1898 of 3143
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 507.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3143
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143
Nicholas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 819.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2964 of 3143
Ohio County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,134.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143
Pendleton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 166.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2542 of 3143
Pleasants County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 226.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143
Pocahontas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 292.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3143
Preston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 892.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143
Putnam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 878.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143
Raleigh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143
Randolph County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 816.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2746 of 3143
Ritchie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 51.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 193 of 3143
Roane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 426.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143
Summers County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 207.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143
Taylor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 697.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3143
Tucker County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 193.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143
Tyler County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 183.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3143
Upshur County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 568.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143
Wayne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 836.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143
Webster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 268.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3143
Wetzel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 314.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143
Wirt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 67.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143
Wood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,119.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2254 of 3143
Wyoming County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 374.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2254 of 3143
Notes:
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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 Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.