West Virginia Population By County in 2023
Updated on June 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the population of West Virginia was 1,770,495. Among all West Virginia counties, Kanawha had the highest population (174,602), followed by Berkeley (132,851), and Monongalia (107,749). Wirt was the least populated county (4,994).
Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
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Related Topics: West Virginia Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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West Virginia Population By County in 2023
West Virginia Population By County in 2023
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| County | Population | % of State Population |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour | 15443 | 0.87 |
| Berkeley | 132851 | 7.50 |
| Boone | 20600 | 1.16 |
| Braxton | 12139 | 0.69 |
| Brooke | 21438 | 1.21 |
| Cabell | 92036 | 5.20 |
| Calhoun | 5945 | 0.34 |
| Clay | 7740 | 0.44 |
| Doddridge | 7685 | 0.43 |
| Fayette | 39079 | 2.21 |
| Gilmer | 7221 | 0.41 |
| Grant | 10985 | 0.62 |
| Greenbrier | 32123 | 1.81 |
| Hampshire | 23632 | 1.34 |
| Hancock | 28191 | 1.59 |
| Hardy | 14293 | 0.81 |
| Harrison | 64513 | 3.64 |
| Jackson | 27668 | 1.56 |
| Jefferson | 59744 | 3.37 |
| Kanawha | 174602 | 9.86 |
| Lewis | 16605 | 0.94 |
| Lincoln | 19699 | 1.11 |
| Logan | 30910 | 1.75 |
| McDowell | 17425 | 0.98 |
| Marion | 55805 | 3.15 |
| Marshall | 29517 | 1.67 |
| Mason | 24815 | 1.40 |
| Mercer | 58008 | 3.28 |
| Mineral | 26806 | 1.51 |
| Mingo | 22025 | 1.24 |
| Monongalia | 107749 | 6.09 |
| Monroe | 12376 | 0.70 |
| Morgan | 17580 | 0.99 |
| Nicholas | 24104 | 1.36 |
| Ohio | 41221 | 2.33 |
| Pendleton | 5998 | 0.34 |
| Pleasants | 7420 | 0.42 |
| Pocahontas | 7739 | 0.44 |
| Preston | 34050 | 1.92 |
| Putnam | 56942 | 3.22 |
| Raleigh | 72526 | 4.10 |
| Randolph | 27359 | 1.55 |
| Ritchie | 8187 | 0.46 |
| Roane | 13678 | 0.77 |
| Summers | 11581 | 0.65 |
| Taylor | 16385 | 0.93 |
| Tucker | 6618 | 0.37 |
| Tyler | 7894 | 0.45 |
| Upshur | 23566 | 1.33 |
| Wayne | 37779 | 2.13 |
| Webster | 8025 | 0.45 |
| Wetzel | 13972 | 0.79 |
| Wirt | 4994 | 0.28 |
| Wood | 82947 | 4.68 |
| Wyoming | 20262 | 1.14 |