West Virginia

West Virginia has a population of 1,793,716, of which 79.9% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

All of West Virginia's 55 counties lie within the Appalachian region

West Virginia is the only state that is entirely within the Appalachian region

Literacy

20.9% of West Virginia adults read below a 3rd Grade level

41.8% of West Virginia adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

37.3% of West Virginia adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

Numeracy

32.8% of West Virginia adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

40.7% of West Virginia adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

26.6% of West Virginia adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

County Data

Literacy by County

In West Virginia's 55 Appalachian counties, 2 out of every 3 adults read below an 8th Grade level

Nearly 1 in 6 adults has not graduated from high school

Nearly 1 in 3 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

In West Virginia's 55 Appalachian counties, more than 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math

Nearly 1 in 6 residents relies on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance

8.2% of residents lack health insurance

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