West Virginia population age distributions
A complete breakdown of West Virginia's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 90,380 | 5.04% |
| 5 to 9 years | 98,563 | 5.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 106,128 | 5.92% |
| 15 to 19 years | 112,676 | 6.28% |
| 20 to 24 years | 113,691 | 6.34% |
| 25 to 29 years | 107,037 | 5.97% |
| 30 to 34 years | 103,882 | 5.79% |
| 35 to 39 years | 103,997 | 5.8% |
| 40 to 44 years | 111,120 | 6.2% |
| 45 to 49 years | 111,972 | 6.25% |
| 50 to 54 years | 116,126 | 6.48% |
| 55 to 59 years | 120,980 | 6.75% |
| 60 to 64 years | 129,971 | 7.25% |
| 65 to 69 years | 121,314 | 6.77% |
| 70 to 74 years | 98,411 | 5.49% |
| 75 to 79 years | 65,569 | 3.66% |
| 80 to 84 years | 41,634 | 2.32% |
| 85 years and over | 39,516 | 2.2% |
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West Virginia population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
West Virginia population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 129,971 (7.25% of the total population).
The largest age group in West Virginia was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 129,971 (7.25%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in West Virginia was the 85 years and over with a population of 39,516 (2.20%).
West Virginia population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of West Virginia's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
West Virginia population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1.07 million (59.50% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- West Virginia 's population under 18 was 20.07%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- West Virginia's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.50%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- West Virginia's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.44% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
West Virginia population pyramid
Population pyramid for West Virginia is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the West Virginia's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Virginia, is 26.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Virginia, is 32.4.
- Total dependency ratio for West Virginia is 58.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for West Virginia is 3.1.
FIGURE 3
West Virginia population pyramid
West Virginia population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
West Virginia population pyramid
Here's the West Virginia's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 46,207 | 44,173 | 90,380 |
| 5 to 9 years | 50,305 | 48,258 | 98,563 |
| 10 to 14 years | 54,956 | 51,172 | 106,128 |
| 15 to 19 years | 58,457 | 54,219 | 112,676 |
| 20 to 24 years | 59,226 | 54,465 | 113,691 |
| 25 to 29 years | 56,002 | 51,035 | 107,037 |
| 30 to 34 years | 53,100 | 50,782 | 103,882 |
| 35 to 39 years | 54,181 | 49,816 | 103,997 |
| 40 to 44 years | 55,585 | 55,535 | 111,120 |
| 45 to 49 years | 57,044 | 54,928 | 111,972 |
| 50 to 54 years | 58,961 | 57,165 | 116,126 |
| 55 to 59 years | 60,032 | 60,948 | 120,980 |
| 60 to 64 years | 63,298 | 66,673 | 129,971 |
| 65 to 69 years | 59,098 | 62,216 | 121,314 |
| 70 to 74 years | 46,427 | 51,984 | 98,411 |
| 75 to 79 years | 30,785 | 34,784 | 65,569 |
| 80 to 84 years | 18,045 | 23,589 | 41,634 |
| 85 years and over | 13,063 | 26,453 | 39,516 |
Things to know
What is the population of West Virginia under 18?
West Virginia's population under the age of 18 is 359,784, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.07% of the total resident population of West Virginia.
What is the aging population in West Virginia?
West Virginia's population aged 65 years and above was 366,444. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 20.44% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates