West Virginia Counties by Population (2026)
2026 Pop.
20K
40K
60K
80K
100K
120K
140K
160K
Top 5 Most Populous Counties
171,339
143,054
108,051
90,911
82,120
| County | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Area (mi²) | Density (/mi²) | Change (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 171,339 | 902 | 190 | -4.93% |
| Berkeley County | 143,054 | 321 | 446 | 16.6% |
| Monongalia County | 108,051 | 360 | 300 | 2.01% |
| Cabell County | 90,911 | 281 | 324 | -3.54% |
| Wood County | 82,120 | 367 | 224 | -2.42% |
| Raleigh County | 71,365 | 605 | 118 | -4.08% |
| Jefferson County | 64,915 | 209 | 311 | 12.33% |
| Harrison County | 64,016 | 416 | 154 | -2.78% |
| Mercer County | 57,454 | 419 | 137 | -3.48% |
| Putnam County | 56,848 | 346 | 164 | -1.03% |
| Marion County | 55,483 | 309 | 180 | -1.35% |
| Ohio County | 40,023 | 106 | 378 | -5.49% |
| Fayette County | 37,776 | 662 | 57 | -6.59% |
| Wayne County | 37,115 | 506 | 73 | -4.52% |
| Preston County | 34,021 | 649 | 52 | -0.53% |
| Greenbrier County | 31,324 | 1K | 31 | -4.81% |
| Logan County | 30,135 | 453 | 67 | -7.32% |
| Marshall County | 29,034 | 305 | 95 | -4.8% |
| Hancock County | 27,481 | 83 | 331 | -5.37% |
| Jackson County | 27,404 | 464 | 59 | -1.15% |
| Mineral County | 26,833 | 328 | 82 | -0.22% |
| Randolph County | 26,634 | 1K | 26 | -4.51% |
| Mason County | 24,649 | 431 | 57 | -2.97% |
| Hampshire County | 24,442 | 640 | 38 | 5.87% |
| Upshur County | 23,858 | 355 | 67 | 0.16% |
| Nicholas County | 23,741 | 647 | 37 | -3.33% |
| Mingo County | 21,230 | 423 | 50 | -9.62% |
| Brooke County | 20,990 | 89 | 236 | -6.63% |
| Boone County | 20,054 | 502 | 40 | -7.78% |
| Wyoming County | 19,595 | 499 | 39 | -8.1% |
| Lincoln County | 18,985 | 437 | 43 | -6.79% |
| Morgan County | 18,248 | 229 | 80 | 6.8% |
| McDowell County | 16,570 | 533 | 31 | -12.52% |
| Lewis County | 16,310 | 387 | 42 | -4.18% |
| Taylor County | 16,088 | 173 | 93 | -3.61% |
| Barbour County | 15,492 | 341 | 45 | 0.19% |
| Hardy County | 14,239 | 582 | 24 | -0.01% |
| Wetzel County | 13,656 | 358 | 38 | -5.19% |
| Roane County | 13,126 | 484 | 27 | -6.16% |
| Monroe County | 12,466 | 473 | 26 | 0.63% |
| Braxton County | 11,716 | 511 | 23 | -5.52% |
| Summers County | 11,480 | 361 | 32 | -3.78% |
| Grant County | 11,120 | 477 | 23 | 1.16% |
| Ritchie County | 7,946 | 452 | 18 | -5.67% |
| Tyler County | 7,866 | 256 | 31 | -5.16% |
| Doddridge County | 7,626 | 320 | 24 | -2.04% |
| Webster County | 7,587 | 553 | 14 | -9.18% |
| Pocahontas County | 7,564 | 940 | 8.0 | -3.78% |
| Clay County | 7,383 | 342 | 22 | -7.82% |
| Pleasants County | 7,324 | 130 | 56 | -4.32% |
| Gilmer County | 7,053 | 339 | 21 | -4.6% |
| Tucker County | 6,531 | 419 | 16 | -3.29% |
| Calhoun County | 6,025 | 279 | 22 | -2.87% |
| Pendleton County | 5,746 | 696 | 8.3 | -6.25% |
| Wirt County | 4,850 | 233 | 21 | -6.5% |
Sources
- US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
- Census QuickFacts
- Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)