Ranking of West Virginia Counties By Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the population of West Virginia (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 152,581. Among all West Virginia counties, Kanawha County had the highest population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (12,802), followed by Berkeley County (7,944), and Raleigh County (7,203).
The chart below shows the top 10 West Virginia counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all West Virginia counties.
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Related Topics: West Virginia ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of West Virginia Counties By Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
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| Rank | County | Number of People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanawha County | 12802 |
| 2 | Berkeley County | 7944 |
| 3 | Raleigh County | 7203 |
| 4 | Cabell County | 6799 |
| 5 | Mercer County | 6185 |
| 6 | Wood County | 5639 |
| 7 | Harrison County | 5459 |
| 8 | Wayne County | 5169 |
| 9 | Logan County | 4656 |
| 10 | Fayette County | 4610 |
| 11 | Monongalia County | 4453 |
| 12 | Mingo County | 4118 |
| 13 | Jefferson County | 3840 |
| 14 | McDowell County | 3638 |
| 15 | Wyoming County | 3541 |
| 16 | Marion County | 3423 |
| 17 | Preston County | 3313 |
| 18 | Greenbrier County | 3161 |
| 19 | Putnam County | 3051 |
| 20 | Lincoln County | 2782 |
| 21 | Mason County | 2502 |
| 22 | Boone County | 2501 |
| 23 | Randolph County | 2369 |
| 24 | Hampshire County | 2191 |
| 25 | Hancock County | 2176 |
| 26 | Upshur County | 2149 |
| 27 | Jackson County | 2133 |
| 28 | Ohio County | 2097 |
| 29 | Nicholas County | 2047 |
| 30 | Roane County | 2016 |
| 31 | Braxton County | 1687 |
| 32 | Marshall County | 1673 |
| 33 | Hardy County | 1652 |
| 34 | Lewis County | 1533 |
| 35 | Summers County | 1481 |
| 36 | Taylor County | 1415 |
| 37 | Morgan County | 1367 |
| 38 | Barbour County | 1299 |
| 39 | Webster County | 1295 |
| 40 | Grant County | 1294 |
| 41 | Mineral County | 1257 |
| 42 | Ritchie County | 1177 |
| 43 | Wetzel County | 1165 |
| 44 | Brooke County | 1155 |
| 45 | Clay County | 1119 |
| 46 | Pocahontas County | 1069 |
| 47 | Monroe County | 1060 |
| 48 | Doddridge County | 981 |
| 49 | Gilmer County | 817 |
| 50 | Pendleton County | 798 |
| 51 | Calhoun County | 744 |
| 52 | Wirt County | 703 |
| 53 | Tucker County | 661 |
| 54 | Tyler County | 610 |
| 55 | Pleasants County | 602 |