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West Virginia Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
West Virginia Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 1,855,413 | 100.00 | 1,850,326 | 100.00 | -5,087 | -0.27 |
| Male | 911,681 | 49.14 | 914,686 | 49.43 | 3,005 | 0.33 |
| Female | 943,732 | 50.86 | 935,640 | 50.57 | -8,092 | -0.86 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 105,263 | 5.67 | 102,552 | 5.54 | -2,711 | -2.58 |
| 5-9 years | 105,721 | 5.70 | 106,275 | 5.74 | 554 | 0.52 |
| 10-14 years | 108,817 | 5.86 | 109,144 | 5.90 | 327 | 0.30 |
| 15-19 years | 111,971 | 6.03 | 113,474 | 6.13 | 1,503 | 1.34 |
| 20-24 years | 127,440 | 6.87 | 122,531 | 6.62 | -4,909 | -3.85 |
| 25-34 years | 218,051 | 11.75 | 219,419 | 11.86 | 1,368 | 0.63 |
| 35-44 years | 230,967 | 12.45 | 227,673 | 12.30 | -3,294 | -1.43 |
| 45-54 years | 263,554 | 14.20 | 250,979 | 13.56 | -12,575 | -4.77 |
| 55-59 years | 136,984 | 7.38 | 138,488 | 7.48 | 1,504 | 1.10 |
| 60-64 years | 135,541 | 7.31 | 130,736 | 7.07 | -4,805 | -3.55 |
| 65-74 years | 175,800 | 9.47 | 190,573 | 10.30 | 14,773 | 8.40 |
| 75-84 years | 97,351 | 5.25 | 99,669 | 5.39 | 2,318 | 2.38 |
| 85+ years | 37,953 | 2.05 | 38,813 | 2.10 | 860 | 2.27 |
| Median age | 41.50 | | 41.90 | | 0.40 | 0.96 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 1,819,384 | 98.06 | 1,819,573 | 98.34 | 189 | 0.01 |
| White | 1,738,148 | 93.68 | 1,731,464 | 93.58 | -6,684 | -0.38 |
| Black/African American | 61,306 | 3.30 | 68,279 | 3.69 | 6,973 | 11.37 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2,636 | 0.14 | 3,716 | 0.20 | 1,080 | 40.97 |
| Asian | 12,173 | 0.66 | 11,642 | 0.63 | -531 | -4.36 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 717 | 0.04 | 300 | 0.02 | -417 | -58.16 |
| Some other race | 4,404 | 0.24 | 4,172 | 0.23 | -232 | -5.27 |
| Two or more races | 36,029 | 1.94 | 30,753 | 1.66 | -5,276 | -14.64 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 23,721 | 1.28 | 24,503 | 1.32 | 782 | 3.30 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 741,544 | 100.00 | 735,375 | 100.00 | -6,169 | -0.83 |
| Families | 471,536 | 63.59 | 472,869 | 64.30 | 1,333 | 0.28 |
| Nonfamily households | 270,008 | 36.41 | 262,506 | 35.70 | -7,502 | -2.78 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 | | 2.45 | | 0.01 | 0.41 |
| Average Family Size | 3.05 | | 3.03 | | -0.02 | -0.66 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 1,805,972 | 97.34 | 1,800,836 | 97.33 | -5,136 | -0.28 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 419,145 | 100.00 | 411,243 | 100.00 | -7,902 | -1.89 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 22,862 | 5.45 | 23,763 | 5.78 | 901 | 3.94 |
| Kindergarten | 19,618 | 4.68 | 21,012 | 5.11 | 1,394 | 7.11 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 171,738 | 40.97 | 173,483 | 42.19 | 1,745 | 1.02 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 85,006 | 20.28 | 85,719 | 20.84 | 713 | 0.84 |
| College or graduate school | 119,921 | 28.61 | 107,266 | 26.08 | -12,655 | -10.55 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 1,296,201 | 100.00 | 1,296,350 | 100.00 | 149 | 0.01 |
| Less than 9th grade | 72,746 | 5.61 | 64,223 | 4.95 | -8,523 | -11.72 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 128,060 | 9.88 | 127,823 | 9.86 | -237 | -0.19 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 526,232 | 40.60 | 532,918 | 41.11 | 6,686 | 1.27 |
| Some college, no degree | 245,733 | 18.96 | 238,727 | 18.42 | -7,006 | -2.85 |
| Associate's degree | 81,746 | 6.31 | 84,402 | 6.51 | 2,656 | 3.25 |
| Bachelor's degree | 147,257 | 11.36 | 152,434 | 11.76 | 5,177 | 3.52 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 94,427 | 7.28 | 95,823 | 7.39 | 1,396 | 1.48 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 84.50 | | 85.20 | | 0.70 | 0.83 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 18.60 | | 19.20 | | 0.60 | 3.23 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 1,837,518 | 100.00 | 1,831,414 | 100.00 | -6,104 | -0.33 |
| Same house | 1,613,322 | 87.80 | 1,617,510 | 88.32 | 4,188 | 0.26 |
| Different house in U.S. | 221,237 | 12.04 | 210,297 | 11.48 | -10,940 | -4.94 |
| Same county | 124,140 | 6.76 | 116,795 | 6.38 | -7,345 | -5.92 |
| Different county | 97,097 | 5.28 | 93,502 | 5.11 | -3,595 | -3.70 |
| Same state | 49,972 | 2.72 | 45,545 | 2.49 | -4,427 | -8.86 |
| Different state | 47,125 | 2.56 | 47,957 | 2.62 | 832 | 1.77 |
| Abroad | 2,959 | 0.16 | 3,607 | 0.20 | 648 | 21.90 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 1,750,150 | 100.00 | 1,747,774 | 100.00 | -2,376 | -0.14 |
| English only | 1,707,835 | 97.58 | 1,712,550 | 97.98 | 4,715 | 0.28 |
| Language other than English | 42,315 | 2.42 | 35,224 | 2.02 | -7,091 | -16.76 |
| Speak English less than very well | 13,114 | 0.75 | 10,883 | 0.62 | -2,231 | -17.01 |
| Spanish | 18,765 | 1.07 | 13,927 | 0.80 | -4,838 | -25.78 |
| Speak English less than very well | 6,821 | 0.39 | 4,877 | 0.28 | -1,944 | -28.50 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 1,513,215 | 100.00 | 1,510,708 | 100.00 | -2,507 | -0.17 |
| In labor force | 818,616 | 54.10 | 804,334 | 53.24 | -14,282 | -1.74 |
| Civilian labor force | 818,101 | 54.06 | 803,400 | 53.18 | -14,701 | -1.80 |
| Employed | 752,314 | 49.72 | 748,143 | 49.52 | -4,171 | -0.55 |
| Unemployed | 65,787 | 4.35 | 55,257 | 3.66 | -10,530 | -16.01 |
| Armed forces | 515 | 0.03 | 934 | 0.06 | 419 | 81.36 |
| Not in labor force | 694,599 | 45.90 | 706,374 | 46.76 | 11,775 | 1.70 |
| Civilian labor force | 818,101 | 54.06 | 803,400 | 53.18 | -14,701 | -1.80 |
| Percent unemployed | 8.00 | | 6.90 | | -1.10 | -13.75 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 752,314 | 100.00 | 748,143 | 100.00 | -4,171 | -0.55 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 40,405 | 5.37 | 38,809 | 5.19 | -1,596 | -3.95 |
| Construction | 45,117 | 6.00 | 42,911 | 5.74 | -2,206 | -4.89 |
| Manufacturing | 61,849 | 8.22 | 57,630 | 7.70 | -4,219 | -6.82 |
| Wholesale trade | 16,056 | 2.13 | 16,602 | 2.22 | 546 | 3.40 |
| Retail trade | 99,869 | 13.27 | 98,345 | 13.15 | -1,524 | -1.53 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 37,405 | 4.97 | 41,585 | 5.56 | 4,180 | 11.17 |
| Information | 13,436 | 1.79 | 10,969 | 1.47 | -2,467 | -18.36 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 31,977 | 4.25 | 30,005 | 4.01 | -1,972 | -6.17 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 59,047 | 7.85 | 57,579 | 7.70 | -1,468 | -2.49 |
| Education & health care | 195,912 | 26.04 | 197,389 | 26.38 | 1,477 | 0.75 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 69,215 | 9.20 | 73,389 | 9.81 | 4,174 | 6.03 |
| Other services | 32,855 | 4.37 | 31,821 | 4.25 | -1,034 | -3.15 |
| Public administration | 49,171 | 6.54 | 51,109 | 6.83 | 1,938 | 3.94 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 741,544 | 100.00 | 735,375 | 100.00 | -6,169 | -0.83 |
| Less than $10,000 | 79,484 | 10.72 | 72,735 | 9.89 | -6,749 | -8.49 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 53,915 | 7.27 | 49,852 | 6.78 | -4,063 | -7.54 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 110,002 | 14.83 | 106,769 | 14.52 | -3,233 | -2.94 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 89,113 | 12.02 | 89,375 | 12.15 | 262 | 0.29 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 106,718 | 14.39 | 110,677 | 15.05 | 3,959 | 3.71 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 130,362 | 17.58 | 133,637 | 18.17 | 3,275 | 2.51 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 81,985 | 11.06 | 74,809 | 10.17 | -7,176 | -8.75 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 60,337 | 8.14 | 64,795 | 8.81 | 4,458 | 7.39 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15,807 | 2.13 | 19,235 | 2.62 | 3,428 | 21.69 |
| $200,000 or more | 13,821 | 1.86 | 13,491 | 1.83 | -330 | -2.39 |
| Median household income | 40,196 | | 41,059 | | 863 | 2.15 |
| Mean household income | 53,889 | | 54,877 | | 988 | 1.83 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 12.90 | | 13.10 | | 0.20 | 1.55 |
| All people | 17.80 | | 18.30 | | 0.50 | 2.81 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 882,800 | 100.00 | 884,574 | 100.00 | 1,774 | 0.20 |
| Occupied housing units | 741,544 | 84.00 | 735,375 | 83.13 | -6,169 | -0.83 |
| Vacant housing units | 141,256 | 16.00 | 149,199 | 16.87 | 7,943 | 5.62 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.70 | | 1.90 | | 0.20 | 11.76 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.80 | | 8.90 | | 2.10 | 30.88 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 882,800 | 100.00 | 884,574 | 100.00 | 1,774 | 0.20 |
| 1-unit, detached | 622,101 | 70.47 | 621,020 | 70.21 | -1,081 | -0.17 |
| 1-unit, attached | 15,630 | 1.77 | 18,604 | 2.10 | 2,974 | 19.03 |
| 2 units | 20,801 | 2.36 | 19,137 | 2.16 | -1,664 | -8.00 |
| 3 or 4 units | 24,877 | 2.82 | 24,030 | 2.72 | -847 | -3.40 |
| 5 to 9 units | 26,074 | 2.95 | 27,436 | 3.10 | 1,362 | 5.22 |
| 10 to 19 units | 15,512 | 1.76 | 15,038 | 1.70 | -474 | -3.06 |
| 20 or more units | 23,775 | 2.69 | 22,560 | 2.55 | -1,215 | -5.11 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 133,913 | 15.17 | 136,177 | 15.39 | 2,264 | 1.69 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 882,800 | 100.00 | 884,574 | 100.00 | 1,774 | 0.20 |
| 2010 or later | 7,777 | 0.88 | 13,720 | 1.55 | 5,943 | 76.42 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 97,345 | 11.03 | 98,933 | 11.18 | 1,588 | 1.63 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 115,176 | 13.05 | 124,581 | 14.08 | 9,405 | 8.17 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 115,686 | 13.10 | 111,757 | 12.63 | -3,929 | -3.40 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 148,697 | 16.84 | 145,097 | 16.40 | -3,600 | -2.42 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 85,976 | 9.74 | 79,921 | 9.03 | -6,055 | -7.04 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 101,317 | 11.48 | 100,197 | 11.33 | -1,120 | -1.11 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 67,205 | 7.61 | 68,773 | 7.77 | 1,568 | 2.33 |
| 1939 or earlier | 143,621 | 16.27 | 141,595 | 16.01 | -2,026 | -1.41 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 741,544 | 100.00 | 735,375 | 100.00 | -6,169 | -0.83 |
| Owner-occupied | 533,758 | 71.98 | 530,755 | 72.17 | -3,003 | -0.56 |
| Renter-occupied | 207,786 | 28.02 | 204,620 | 27.83 | -3,166 | -1.52 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.51 | | 2.51 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.23 | | 2.30 | | 0.07 | 3.14 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 741,544 | 100.00 | 735,375 | 100.00 | -6,169 | -0.83 |
| 2010 or later | 151,189 | 20.39 | 223,788 | 30.43 | 72,599 | 48.02 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 268,221 | 36.17 | 213,851 | 29.08 | -54,370 | -20.27 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 132,582 | 17.88 | 121,779 | 16.56 | -10,803 | -8.15 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 76,940 | 10.38 | 74,791 | 10.17 | -2,149 | -2.79 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 61,530 | 8.30 | 56,014 | 7.62 | -5,516 | -8.96 |
| 1969 or earlier | 51,082 | 6.89 | 45,152 | 6.14 | -5,930 | -11.61 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 731,600 | 98.66 | 723,707 | 98.41 | -7,893 | -1.08 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 7,732 | 1.04 | 7,753 | 1.05 | 21 | 0.27 |
| 1.51 or more | 2,212 | 0.30 | 3,915 | 0.53 | 1,703 | 76.99 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 533,758 | 100.00 | 530,755 | 100.00 | -3,003 | -0.56 |
| Less than $50,000 | 121,345 | 22.73 | 113,791 | 21.44 | -7,554 | -6.23 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 144,647 | 27.10 | 142,782 | 26.90 | -1,865 | -1.29 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 100,213 | 18.77 | 101,455 | 19.12 | 1,242 | 1.24 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 70,383 | 13.19 | 73,360 | 13.82 | 2,977 | 4.23 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 60,811 | 11.39 | 63,689 | 12.00 | 2,878 | 4.73 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 27,459 | 5.14 | 27,679 | 5.22 | 220 | 0.80 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 6,536 | 1.22 | 6,754 | 1.27 | 218 | 3.34 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2,364 | 0.44 | 1,245 | 0.23 | -1,119 | -47.34 |
| Median | 100,400 | | 103,900 | | 3,500 | 3.49 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 257,959 | 100.00 | 245,645 | 100.00 | -12,314 | -4.77 |
| Less than $300 | 2,048 | 0.79 | 1,512 | 0.62 | -536 | -26.17 |
| $300 to $499 | 16,635 | 6.45 | 13,491 | 5.49 | -3,144 | -18.90 |
| $500 to $699 | 46,898 | 18.18 | 41,898 | 17.06 | -5,000 | -10.66 |
| $700 to $999 | 79,167 | 30.69 | 78,763 | 32.06 | -404 | -0.51 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 71,569 | 27.74 | 68,825 | 28.02 | -2,744 | -3.83 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 25,373 | 9.84 | 26,257 | 10.69 | 884 | 3.48 |
| $2,000 or more | 16,269 | 6.31 | 14,899 | 6.07 | -1,370 | -8.42 |
| Median | 931 | | 945 | | 14 | 1.50 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 174,700 | 100.00 | 171,833 | 100.00 | -2,867 | -1.64 |
| Less than $200 | 7,044 | 4.03 | 4,994 | 2.91 | -2,050 | -29.10 |
| $200 to $299 | 10,695 | 6.12 | 12,056 | 7.02 | 1,361 | 12.73 |
| $300 to $499 | 40,421 | 23.14 | 29,740 | 17.31 | -10,681 | -26.42 |
| $500 to $749 | 69,762 | 39.93 | 65,217 | 37.95 | -4,545 | -6.52 |
| $750 to $999 | 29,428 | 16.84 | 38,468 | 22.39 | 9,040 | 30.72 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 14,609 | 8.36 | 17,013 | 9.90 | 2,404 | 16.46 |
| $1,500 or more | 2,741 | 1.57 | 4,345 | 2.53 | 1,604 | 58.52 |
| Median | 607 | | 656 | | 49 | 8.07 |
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