Statistics for West Virginia
Latest official figures for West Virginia, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 1,766,147 persons | 2025 |
| Median age | 42.7 years | 2024 |
| Live births, July to June | 16,954 count | 2025 |
| Deaths, July to June | 24,841 count | 2025 |
| Crude birth rate, July to June | 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 |
| Crude death rate, July to June | 14.06 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 4 % | 2026-08 |
| Employment-population ratio | 51.6 % | 2026-08 |
| Labor force participation rate | 53.8 % | 2026-08 |
Income and living conditions
| Poverty rate (US official measure) | 16.2 % | 2024 |
| Median household income | 59,608 USD | 2024 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars | 111,302.3 USD million | 2025 |
| Real GDP growth | 2.8 % | 2025 |
Housing
| US house price index, Q1 1991 = 100 | 348.93 index | 2026-Q2 |
| House prices, annual change | 5.7 % | 2026-Q2 |