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Celebrating West Virginia's 160th Anniversary of Statehood
West Virginia became the 35th state on June 20, 1863. Explore Census Bureau data about West Virginia using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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2020 Census Data on West Virginia
West Virginia's population was 1,793,716 in 2020, a 3.2% decrease from 2010.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
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360,784 or 20.1% of people in West Virginia were under age 18. That's a decrease of 6.9% from 2010 to 2020.
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34,827 or 1.9% of people in West Virginia reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of 56.4% from 2010 to 2020.
West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area and was the 35th state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of West Virginia.
Did you know:
- The top employed industry is educational services, health care, and social assistance.
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17,031 companies had less than five employees.
- The average commute is 25.7 minutes, compared to the United States average of 25.6 minutes.
Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov.
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West Virginia Fun Facts
🌳The state tree is the Sugar Maple.
🌄The state nickname is the Mountain State.
🌇 The largest city is Charleston.
🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about West Virginia and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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