Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of West Virginia, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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1,854,265 people lived in West Virginia on July 1, 2010: the 37th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 41.3 years (United States: 37.2); children (17.2%) and older adults (16.1%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 97.3 men for every 100 women. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2010
Population
1,854,265
Rank by population
37th of 51
Median age
41.3
Men per 100 women
97.3
Under 15
17.2%
15–64
66.7%
65 and over
16.1%
Child dependency
25.8
Old-age dependency
24.1
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2010
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-453,18650,791103,9775.6%
5-954,42451,615106,0395.7%
10-1455,59353,476109,0695.9%
15-1961,49257,756119,2486.4%
20-2460,41457,808118,2226.4%
25-2955,08653,309108,3955.8%
30-3456,97255,605112,5776.1%
35-3958,79457,674116,4686.3%
40-4460,77359,727120,5006.5%
45-4965,62166,858132,4797.1%
50-5470,48172,337142,8187.7%
55-5968,66370,908139,5717.5%
60-6462,63564,118126,7536.8%
65-6944,70447,27891,9825.0%
70-7433,54738,53572,0823.9%
75-7923,27131,40554,6762.9%
80-8417,07826,08843,1662.3%
85+11,58324,66036,2432.0%
How West Virginia compares with similar-sized states, 2010
RankStateResidentsRelative
34 Utah 2,775,413
35 Nevada 2,702,483
36 New Mexico 2,064,614
37 West Virginia 1,854,265
38 Nebraska 1,829,591
39 Idaho 1,570,819
40 Hawaii 1,364,004
Frequently asked questions about West Virginia's population
What is the population of West Virginia?
West Virginia had an estimated 1,854,265 residents on July 1, 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 37th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in West Virginia?
The median age in West Virginia was 41.3 years in 2010, the 3rd oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 4.1 years older than the national median of 37.2.
How many people in West Virginia are 65 or older?
About 298,149 residents of West Virginia (16.1%) were 65 or older in 2010, against 17.2% under 15 and 66.7% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of West Virginia show?
In 2010, West Virginia: children (17.2%) and older adults (16.1%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 97.3 men for every 100 women.
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