Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups
West Virginia population pyramid, 2011
2011
Population: 1,856,606
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West Virginia – 2011
Population: 1,856,606
Hover a bar for the number of people. The Census single-year data stops at 85, so the top bar is 85 and over.
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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.
1,856,606 people lived in West Virginia on July 1, 2011:
the 37th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The median age was 41.5 years (United States: 37.3);
children (17.1%) and older adults (16.2%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 97.4 men for every 100 women.
Since 2010 the population has grown
by 0.1%.
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, 2011
Rank by population
37th of 51
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2011
| Age | Men | Women | Total | Share |
|---|
| 0-4 | 52,844 | 50,715 | 103,559 | 5.6% |
| 5-9 | 54,185 | 51,522 | 105,707 | 5.7% |
| 10-14 | 55,602 | 53,188 | 108,790 | 5.9% |
| 15-19 | 60,350 | 56,037 | 116,387 | 6.3% |
| 20-24 | 62,448 | 60,205 | 122,653 | 6.6% |
| 25-29 | 54,869 | 52,653 | 107,522 | 5.8% |
| 30-34 | 57,427 | 56,186 | 113,613 | 6.1% |
| 35-39 | 57,257 | 56,032 | 113,289 | 6.1% |
| 40-44 | 61,219 | 60,228 | 121,447 | 6.5% |
| 45-49 | 64,131 | 64,814 | 128,945 | 6.9% |
| 50-54 | 69,626 | 71,677 | 141,303 | 7.6% |
| 55-59 | 68,456 | 71,048 | 139,504 | 7.5% |
| 60-64 | 65,370 | 67,371 | 132,741 | 7.1% |
| 65-69 | 45,332 | 47,808 | 93,140 | 5.0% |
| 70-74 | 34,243 | 39,012 | 73,255 | 3.9% |
| 75-79 | 23,639 | 31,295 | 54,934 | 3.0% |
| 80-84 | 17,016 | 25,701 | 42,717 | 2.3% |
| 85+ | 12,107 | 24,993 | 37,100 | 2.0% |
How West Virginia compares with similar-sized states, 2011
| Rank | State | Residents | Relative |
|---|
| 34 |
Utah |
2,814,797 |
|
| 35 |
Nevada |
2,713,114 |
|
| 36 |
New Mexico |
2,080,707 |
|
| 37 |
West Virginia |
1,856,606 |
|
| 38 |
Nebraska |
1,840,914 |
|
| 39 |
Idaho |
1,584,272 |
|
| 40 |
Hawaii |
1,379,562 |
|
Frequently asked questions about West Virginia's population
What is the population of West Virginia?
West Virginia had an estimated 1,856,606 residents on July 1, 2011, 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 41.5 years in 2011, the 3rd oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 4.2 years older than the national median of 37.3.
How many people in West Virginia are 65 or older?
About 301,146 residents of West Virginia (16.2%) were 65 or older in 2011, against 17.1% under 15 and 66.6% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of West Virginia show?
In 2011, West Virginia: children (17.1%) and older adults (16.2%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 97.4 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of West Virginia changing?
The population of West Virginia grew by 0.1% between 2010 and 2011, and by 0.1% in the last year.