69.0/100
West Virginia
Charleston
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population46,117Annual change-0.68%
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WVSouthWest Virginia Lifestyle Guide
Research-backed state profile for West Virginia, including its 2025 population estimate, capital, Census region, leading cities, official sources, and links from the interactive U.S. map.
State capitalCharleston
2025 population1,766,147
Annual change-0.07%
Census regionSouth
Indexed cities5
About West Virginia
West Virginia is part of the South Atlantic division in the U.S. Census Bureau’s South region, with Charleston as its capital. The Census Bureau estimated the state’s population at 1,766,147 on July 1, 2025. The largest Census places included in this research pack are Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg, and Wheeling.
Population snapshot
The July 1, 2025 population estimate is 1,766,147. Compared with the 2024 estimate, the population decreased by approximately 0.07%.
Largest places in this data pack
- Charleston
- Huntington
- Morgantown
- Parkersburg
- Wheeling
How this state index is organized
This page connects the interactive U.S. map to dedicated city profiles, related editorial guides, and future verified lifestyle metrics covering affordability, housing, employment, safety, education, healthcare, transportation, climate, entertainment, and environment.
Research scope: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates. Population figures are estimates rather than decennial census counts and may be revised in later vintages.
CITY INDEX
Leading cities in West Virginia
City cards combine the bundled 2025 Census population baseline with verified scores where available and clearly labeled modeled lifestyle baselines elsewhere.
69.5/100
West Virginia
Huntington
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population44,815Annual change-0.56%
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West Virginia
Morgantown
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population30,293Annual change-0.12%
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West Virginia
Parkersburg
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population28,593Annual change-0.70%
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West Virginia
Wheeling
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population25,680Annual change-1.24%
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