West Virginia
State in South · ranked on 2,119 metrics
West Virginia is a state in the South with a population of 1,764,892 (39th of 51). It ranks best for Five Percent Income Tax Rate (1st of 51), Cost of Living Index (Housing) (1st of 51), Livable Wage w/ No Children (Annual) (1st of 51). It ranks lowest for One Percent Income Threshold (51st of 51), Female Life Expectancy (51st of 51), Avg Income of Bottom 90% Families (51st of 51).
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Percentile on 865 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Most Educated U.S. States · 20241st of 51100
- Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) · 20241st of 51100
- Sonographer Salary by State1st of 51100
- Average Personal Debt$37,850Debt by State · 20251st of 51100
- Living Wage by State · 20261st of 51100
- Least Expensive States · 20241st of 51100
- Average Rent by State · 20241st of 51100
- Average Retirement Income by State · 20241st of 51100
- Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) · 20241st of 51100
- Housing Shortage by State · 20231st of 51100
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Meth Use Past Month2.69%Drug Use by State · 202351st of 510
- Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)4,203.17Opioid Epidemic by State · 202351st of 510
- Death Rate1,395 per 100kDeath Rate by State · 202351st of 510
- Healthiest States · 202351st of 510
- Life Expectancy, Both Sexes (HALE)59.93 yrsLife Expectancy by State · 202351st of 510
- Most Educated U.S. States · 202451st of 510
- Depression Rate6,299 per 100kMental Health Statistics by State · 202351st of 510
- Seasonally Adjusted53.8%Labor Force Participation Rate by State · 202651st of 510
- One Percent Income Threshold$384,369Top 1 Percent Threshold by State · 202251st of 510
- Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) · 202451st of 510
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US states
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Drug Use by State · 2023
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Opioid Epidemic by State · 2023
- WorstHighest Death Rate1,395 per 100k51st of 51 US states · Death Rate by State · 2023
- Best1st of 51 US states · Most Educated U.S. States · 2024
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Healthiest States · 2023
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Life Expectancy by State · 2023
- WorstHighest Depression Rate6,299 per 100k51st of 51 US states · Mental Health Statistics by State · 2023
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Labor Force Participation Rate by State · 2026
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Kentucky69% similar
Louisiana68% similar
Indiana68% similar
Mississippi66% similar
Alabama66% similar
Cities in West Virginia
3 cities with a report card, largest first
Counties in West Virginia
55 counties with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of West Virginia?
- West Virginia has a population of 1,764,892, 39th among 51 US states.
- What does West Virginia rank best at?
- Among US states, West Virginia ranks best for Five Percent Income Tax Rate (1st of 51); Cost of Living Index (Housing) (1st of 51); Livable Wage w/ No Children (Annual) (1st of 51).
- Where does West Virginia rank worst?
- West Virginia ranks lowest for One Percent Income Threshold (51st of 51); Female Life Expectancy (51st of 51); Avg Income of Bottom 90% Families (51st of 51).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for West Virginia?
- Rankodex ranks West Virginia on 2,119 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,119 metrics with a value for this place, in 626 topics