Census ACS 2023 · 55 counties
Largest Counties in West Virginia
West Virginia has 55 counties with Census data available. The largest is Kanawha County with a population of 178,198. County-level data is important because counties are the primary unit of local government in most states, responsible for courts, elections, public health, and infrastructure. Population distribution across counties reveals where growth is concentrated and where rural decline may be occurring.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | County | Population | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming County | 20,948 | $48,038 |
| 2 | Wood County | 83,829 | $56,193 |
| 3 | Wirt County | 5,131 | $54,688 |
| 4 | Wetzel County | 14,233 | $53,341 |
| 5 | Webster County | 8,253 | $42,061 |
| 6 | Wayne County | 38,498 | $55,539 |
| 7 | Upshur County | 23,758 | $51,859 |
| 8 | Tyler County | 8,181 | $58,293 |
| 9 | Tucker County | 6,698 | $53,475 |
| 10 | Taylor County | 16,543 | $56,807 |
| 11 | Summers County | 11,833 | $42,544 |
| 12 | Roane County | 13,921 | $45,194 |
| 13 | Ritchie County | 8,372 | $50,256 |
| 14 | Randolph County | 27,782 | $55,057 |
| 15 | Raleigh County | 73,666 | $52,055 |
| 16 | Putnam County | 57,250 | $77,871 |
| 17 | Preston County | 34,204 | $61,373 |
| 18 | Pocahontas County | 7,855 | $41,200 |
| 19 | Pleasants County | 7,572 | $61,038 |
| 20 | Pendleton County | 6,111 | $61,738 |
| 21 | Ohio County | 41,904 | $57,867 |
| 22 | Nicholas County | 24,446 | $49,280 |
| 23 | Morgan County | 17,327 | $63,805 |
| 24 | Monroe County | 12,401 | $54,508 |
| 25 | Monongalia County | 106,520 | $62,704 |
| 26 | Mingo County | 22,979 | $39,527 |
| 27 | Mineral County | 26,922 | $68,049 |
| 28 | Mercer County | 59,062 | $47,799 |
| 29 | McDowell County | 18,413 | $29,980 |
| 30 | Mason County | 25,214 | $53,454 |
| 31 | Marshall County | 30,129 | $60,329 |
| 32 | Marion County | 56,042 | $67,537 |
| 33 | Logan County | 31,826 | $47,237 |
| 34 | Lincoln County | 20,170 | $48,593 |
| 35 | Lewis County | 16,808 | $52,279 |
| 36 | Kanawha County | 178,198 | $58,887 |
| 37 | Jefferson County | 58,546 | $95,523 |
| 38 | Jackson County | 27,753 | $55,671 |
| 39 | Harrison County | 65,407 | $58,326 |
| 40 | Hardy County | 14,236 | $49,302 |
| 41 | Hancock County | 28,658 | $61,017 |
| 42 | Hampshire County | 23,340 | $60,299 |
| 43 | Greenbrier County | 32,688 | $48,662 |
| 44 | Grant County | 10,972 | $61,530 |
| 45 | Gilmer County | 7,376 | $50,991 |
| 46 | Fayette County | 39,987 | $52,672 |
| 47 | Doddridge County | 7,767 | $61,164 |
| 48 | Clay County | 7,946 | $42,790 |
| 49 | Calhoun County | 6,158 | $41,421 |
| 50 | Cabell County | 93,300 | $52,828 |
| 51 | Brooke County | 22,053 | $52,116 |
| 52 | Braxton County | 12,345 | $44,449 |
| 53 | Boone County | 21,312 | $56,152 |
| 54 | Berkeley County | 126,165 | $77,329 |
| 55 | Barbour County | 15,454 | $48,347 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kanawha County is the #1 ranked county in West Virginia by population, with a value of 178,198 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
West Virginia has 55 counties tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers all counties in West Virginia.