Counties in West Virginia by share of population aged 65 and over
Pendleton County had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 55 counties in 2024, at 31.7%. Monongalia County had the lowest, at 14.5%. The median was 23.7% and the figure for West Virginia was 22.2%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
All counties, 2024
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2024 (%) | Change on 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pendleton County | 31.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 2 | Pocahontas County | 28.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 3 | Tucker County | 28.5 | +0.6 pts |
| 4 | Summers County | 27.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 5 | Webster County | 27.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 6 | Calhoun County | 27.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 7 | Braxton County | 26.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 8 | Brooke County | 26.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 9 | Greenbrier County | 26.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 10 | Morgan County | 26.4 | +0.6 pts |
| 11 | Tyler County | 25.9 | +0.5 pts |
| 12 | Monroe County | 25.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 13 | Grant County | 25.8 | +0.7 pts |
| 14 | Nicholas County | 25.8 | +0.5 pts |
| 15 | Ritchie County | 25.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 16 | Hancock County | 25.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 17 | Marshall County | 25.5 | +0.8 pts |
| 18 | Hampshire County | 25.3 | +0.6 pts |
| 19 | Roane County | 25 | +0.5 pts |
| 20 | Wetzel County | 24.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 21 | Wirt County | 24.8 | +0.8 pts |
| 22 | Wyoming County | 24.3 | +0.5 pts |
| 23 | Fayette County | 24.3 | +0.5 pts |
| 24 | Mason County | 24 | +0.4 pts |
| 25 | Boone County | 24 | +0.4 pts |
| 26 | Randolph County | 23.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 27 | Ohio County | 23.8 | +0.5 pts |
| 28 | Hardy County | 23.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 29 | Mineral County | 23.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 30 | Clay County | 23.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 31 | Kanawha County | 23.5 | +0.5 pts |
| 32 | Mercer County | 23.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 33 | Logan County | 23 | +0.5 pts |
| 34 | Pleasants County | 23 | +0.7 pts |
| 35 | Upshur County | 22.9 | +0.3 pts |
| 36 | Raleigh County | 22.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 37 | Wood County | 22.8 | +0.5 pts |
| 38 | Mingo County | 22.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 39 | Wayne County | 22.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 40 | Barbour County | 22.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 41 | Jackson County | 22.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 42 | McDowell County | 22.5 | +0.5 pts |
| 43 | Lincoln County | 22.4 | +0.6 pts |
| 44 | Lewis County | 22.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 45 | Taylor County | 22.2 | +0.3 pts |
| 46 | Preston County | 22.1 | +0.5 pts |
| 47 | Harrison County | 21.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 48 | Marion County | 21.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 49 | Putnam County | 21.5 | +0.5 pts |
| 50 | Doddridge County | 21.2 | +0.6 pts |
| 51 | Cabell County | 20.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 52 | Jefferson County | 18.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 53 | Gilmer County | 18.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 54 | Berkeley County | 16.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 55 | Monongalia County | 14.5 | +0.4 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/counties/asrh/cc-est2025-agesex-all.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
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Questions
Which county has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?
Pendleton County, with 31.7% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?
Monongalia County, with 14.5% in 2024.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
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