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West Virginia

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Basic Statistics

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

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

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

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Literacy
A silhouette of the state of West Virginia with five human-shaped figures inside; three are white and two are gold. Text reading, "3 in 5 West Virginia adults read below an 8th Grade level"

Literacy in West Virginia

A vertical bar with a green segment reading 37.3%, a yellow segment reading 41.8%, and a red segment reading 20.9%

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
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Numeracy in
West Virginia

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

A vertical bar with a green segment reading 26.6%, a yellow bar reading 40.7%, and a red segment reading 32.8%
County Data
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Literacy by County

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

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Nearly 1 in 6 adults has not graduated from high school

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

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A heatmap of the state of West Virginia

Numeracy by County

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

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Nearly 1 in 6 residents relies on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
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8.2% of residents lack health insurance

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Resources

West Virginia Adult Education Resources

IMPACT Adult Education

6 Garton Plaza
Weston, WV 26452

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Lewis

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

Contact Info:

Michelle Carpenter

Email
(304) 269-0088
Jackson County Adult Learning Center

206 Stone St.
Ripley, WV 25271

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Jackson

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

Contact Info:

Jessica Stricklen

Email
(304) 373-0233
James Rumsey Technical Institute - Jill S. Weekley Adult Learning Center

3274 Hedgesville Rd.
Martinsburg, WV 25403

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Berkeley

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

  • Synchronous Online Courses

  • Asynchronous Online Courses

Contact Info:

Ann Mueller

Email
(304) 754-9712
Kanawha Adult Education Center

500 Leon Sullivan Way
Charleston, WV 25301

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Kanawha

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Family Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

  • Synchronous Online Courses

  • Asynchronous Online Courses

Contact Info:

Melody Nelson

Email
Literacy Volunteers of Kanawha County

Education Building
Room 303
16 Leon Sullivan Way
Charleston, WV 25301

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Kanawha

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

Contact Info:

Susan Leffler

Email
(304) 989-9481
Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties

235 High St.
#317
Morgantown, WV 26505

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Monongalia

  • Preston

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Family Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

Contact Info:

Jennifer Musho

Email
(304) 296-3400
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Federal Officials

Federal Elected Officials in West Virginia

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