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Population Review

119th Congress · WV-1

West Virginia's 1st Congressional District

West Virginia's 1st Congressional District (WV-1) has a population of 885,040. The median household income is $52,742 and the median age is 43.7.

885,040

Population

62

People / sq mi

$52,742

Median Income

43.7

Median Age

WV-1 covers 14,340 sq mi of land at 61.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White91.6%
Black or African American3.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.1%

Economy & Income

$52,742

Median Household Income

$30,734

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$125,400

Median Home Value

$823

Median Rent

74.2%

Homeownership

Education

86.9%

High School+

21.4%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about WV-1

Frequently Asked Questions

West Virginia's 1st Congressional District (WV-1) has a population of 885,040 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in West Virginia's 1st Congressional District is $52,742, with a per capita income of $30,734.

West Virginia's 1st Congressional District is 91.6% White, 3.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for West Virginia's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.