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Population in Wetzel County

Population in Wetzel County was 13,734 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.6% from 2024. That is the 38th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons13,734
Change on 2024-0.6%
Rank38th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high14,4042020
Series low13,7342025

Population in Wetzel County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

13.6K13.8K14K14.2K14.4K14.6K2020202120222023202420252020: 14,404 persons2021: 14,206 persons2022: 14,012 persons2023: 13,993 persons2024: 13,812 persons2025: 13,734 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202513,734
202413,812
202313,993
202214,012
202114,206
202014,404

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Wetzel County13,734
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Wetzel County?

Population in Wetzel County was 13,734 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.6% from 2024. That is the 38th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Wetzel County?

14,404 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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