West Virginia Net Migration By County in 2022

Updated on July 29, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2022, the net migration for West Virginia was 2,206. Berkeley County had the highest net migration (3,182) followed by Jefferson County (553), and Monongalia County (406). On the other hand, Kanawha County had the lowest net migration (-680), followed by Mingo County (-349), and McDowell County (-333).

Net migration for a county refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the county and those leaving the county. Or to put it simply, the net migration for a given county is the inbound migration minus the outbound migration for that county.

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Hover over or click on the chart to see this information for each county. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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West Virginia Net Migration By County in 2022
West Virginia Net Migration By County in 2022
County
Net Migration
Berkeley 3,182
Jefferson 553
Monongalia 406
Morgan 270
Hampshire 216
Mineral 201
Wood 192
Preston 138
Marion 114
Nicholas 109
Hardy 104
Jackson 97
Barbour 94
Mercer 85
Greenbrier 68
Wirt 60
Grant 49
Upshur 46
Monroe 39
Pendleton 30
Pleasants 28
Roane 18
Lewis 15
Summers 15
Doddridge 13
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