Mountain State Times

Of the 1,801,049 people living in West Virginia in 2021, 50.2% (904,326) were women and 49.8% (896,723) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Mountain State Times.

Data showed the average age for women in West Virginia in 2021 was 44 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, West Virginia's male population stands at an average age of 41 years, placing them higher than the US average of 38.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in West Virginia during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 10,637, totaling 543,158 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 164,810 men and 194,065 women.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like West Virginia.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	45,161	46,689	47,579	-3.3%	-1.9%
Under 5	Male	48,062	49,003	49,961	-1.9%	-1.9%
5 to 9	Female	49,064	49,310	49,968	-0.5%	-1.3%
5 to 9	Male	51,311	50,683	51,175	1.2%	-1%
10 to 14	Female	51,980	51,179	51,720	1.6%	-1%
10 to 14	Male	56,100	54,587	54,433	2.8%	0.3%
15 to 17	Female	31,535	31,049	31,235	1.6%	-0.6%
15 to 17	Male	33,282	32,717	33,367	1.7%	-1.9%
18 and 19	Female	21,481	20,912	21,069	2.7%	-0.7%
18 and 19	Male	24,225	23,947	23,661	1.2%	1.2%
20	Female	11,905	11,099	11,948	7.3%	-7.1%
20	Male	12,027	12,123	12,576	-0.8%	-3.6%
21	Female	10,670	10,878	11,666	-1.9%	-6.8%
21	Male	13,191	12,956	13,011	1.8%	-0.4%
22 to 24	Female	30,986	33,084	32,629	-6.3%	1.4%
22 to 24	Male	32,155	33,341	33,880	-3.6%	-1.6%
25 to 29	Female	52,671	54,296	54,631	-3%	-0.6%
25 to 29	Male	55,187	57,034	56,614	-3.2%	0.7%
30 to 34	Female	50,733	50,873	50,713	-0.3%	0.3%
30 to 34	Male	52,333	52,268	52,158	0.1%	0.2%
35 to 39	Female	51,589	52,037	52,808	-0.9%	-1.5%
35 to 39	Male	55,333	54,194	55,153	2.1%	-1.7%
40 to 44	Female	55,935	55,754	56,436	0.3%	-1.2%
40 to 44	Male	55,148	55,174	55,904	> -0.1%	-1.3%
45 to 49	Female	56,791	57,601	58,110	-1.4%	-0.9%
45 to 49	Male	57,912	57,908	58,711	< 0.1%	-1.4%
50 to 54	Female	58,578	59,426	61,158	-1.4%	-2.8%
50 to 54	Male	59,391	58,738	60,554	1.1%	-3%
55 to 59	Female	62,867	65,250	65,833	-3.7%	-0.9%
55 to 59	Male	61,799	60,968	62,926	1.4%	-3.1%
60 and 61	Female	27,239	27,049	27,619	0.7%	-2.1%
60 and 61	Male	25,577	25,880	25,948	-1.2%	-0.3%
62 to 64	Female	41,076	40,512	41,097	1.4%	-1.4%
62 to 64	Male	38,880	38,661	38,940	0.6%	-0.7%
65 and 66	Female	25,886	25,958	25,755	-0.3%	0.8%
65 and 66	Male	24,920	24,127	23,413	3.3%	3%
67 to 69	Female	37,262	37,946	36,768	-1.8%	3.2%
67 to 69	Male	34,390	35,122	34,921	-2.1%	0.6%
70 to 74	Female	49,614	47,452	45,684	4.6%	3.9%
70 to 74	Male	45,654	42,982	41,717	6.2%	3%
75 to 79	Female	33,097	34,862	33,878	-5.1%	2.9%
75 to 79	Male	29,870	30,565	29,105	-2.3%	5%
80 to 84	Female	22,457	23,443	23,426	-4.2%	< 0.1%
80 to 84	Male	17,114	17,366	16,777	-1.5%	3.5%
85 and over	Female	25,749	27,024	26,997	-4.7%	0.1%
85 and over	Male	12,862	13,399	13,673	-4%	-2%

Source: US Census Bureau