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Population Review

119th Congress · WV-2

West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District (WV-2) has a population of 899,422. The median household income is $63,113 and the median age is 41.6.

899,422

Population

93

People / sq mi

$63,113

Median Income

41.6

Median Age

WV-2 covers 9,701 sq mi of land at 92.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White90.2%
Black or African American3.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%

Economy & Income

$63,113

Median Household Income

$35,129

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$183,900

Median Home Value

$877

Median Rent

74.4%

Homeownership

Education

90.3%

High School+

25.2%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about WV-2

Frequently Asked Questions

West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District (WV-2) has a population of 899,422 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 2nd Congressional District is $63,113, with a per capita income of $35,129.

West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District is 90.2% White, 3.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for West Virginia's 2nd 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.