The population of West Virginia is approximately 1,769,000 people as of 2026 (projected).

Quick Scoop: Population of West Virginia

  • Estimated 2026 population: about 1,768,950.
  • This makes West Virginia roughly the 39th most populated U.S. state.
  • The state’s population has been slowly declining in recent years, with small negative growth almost every year since around 2013.

West Virginia’s 2026 figure is a projection based on recent trends, not a completed official census count, so you’ll often see slightly rounded numbers like “about 1.77 million” in news or data sites.

Information gathered from public data sources available on the internet and portrayed here.