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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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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.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.