The figures showed all U.S. states bar West Virginia recorded population growth over this period, with the Mountain State seeing a population decline of two percent. Speaking to Newsweek ...

West Virginia and New York all declined in that period. The map can be seen here. Map produced by the U.S. Census Bureau showing the population changes in urban centers across the country.

West Virginia had the lowest ... change estimates to each state's 2022 population. You can hover over each state and Washington, DC, in the following map to see these estimates.

Age data can show how much of the vulnerable senior population is being affected by the virus. Data is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more Total population Ages 65 and ...

Just 55% of West Virginia’s employable population was working or actively seeking work as of July — ranking the state 50th in labor force participation. That has spurred some working-age ...

An even bigger factor, however, is the nation’s aging workforce. West Virginia is heavily affected by its older population. “I think the uniqueness in West Virginia that we face is one ...

Jump to insight As of 2023, West Virginia had 1,770,071 residents, making it the 12th smallest state in the nation in terms of population. Jump to insight In 2024, the median rent in West Virginia ...