Summary: Summary of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
| Amount | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| West Virginia | National | % National | West Virginia | National | % National | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 736,481 | 105,480,101 | 0.7% | 688,557 | 91,947,410 | 0.7% |
| Age 65+ | 201,399 | 24,672,708 | 0.8% | 197,789 | 22,154,422 | 0.9% |
| Alone | 87,568 | 9,722,857 | 0.9% | 84,405 | 8,824,845 | 1.0% |
| Not Alone | 113,831 | 14,949,851 | 0.8% | 113,384 | 13,329,577 | 0.9% |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 1,808,344 | 281,421,906 | 0.6% | 1,793,477 | 248,709,873 | 0.7% |
| Under 5 years | 101,805 | 19,175,798 | 0.5% | 106,659 | 18,354,443 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 111,150 | 20,549,505 | 0.5% | 119,874 | 18,099,179 | 0.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 116,182 | 20,528,072 | 0.6% | 134,813 | 17,114,249 | 0.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 125,578 | 20,219,890 | 0.6% | 142,055 | 17,754,015 | 0.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 120,109 | 18,964,001 | 0.6% | 120,167 | 19,020,312 | 0.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 229,094 | 39,891,724 | 0.6% | 261,703 | 43,175,932 | 0.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 272,249 | 45,148,527 | 0.6% | 271,104 | 37,578,903 | 0.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 270,466 | 37,677,952 | 0.7% | 191,318 | 25,223,086 | 0.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 98,916 | 13,469,237 | 0.7% | 85,265 | 10,531,756 | 0.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 85,900 | 10,805,447 | 0.8% | 91,622 | 10,616,167 | 0.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 148,463 | 18,390,986 | 0.8% | 155,743 | 18,106,558 | 0.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 96,653 | 12,361,180 | 0.8% | 87,703 | 10,055,108 | 0.9% |
| 85 years and over | 31,779 | 4,239,587 | 0.7% | 25,451 | 3,080,165 | 0.8% |
| Under Age 15 | 329,137 | 60,253,375 | 0.5% | 361,346 | 53,567,871 | 0.7% |
| Age 15-24 | 245,687 | 39,183,891 | 0.6% | 262,222 | 36,774,327 | 0.7% |
| Age 25-34 | 229,094 | 39,891,724 | 0.6% | 261,703 | 43,175,932 | 0.6% |
| Age 35-44 | 272,249 | 45,148,527 | 0.6% | 271,104 | 37,578,903 | 0.7% |
| Age 45-54 | 270,466 | 37,677,952 | 0.7% | 191,318 | 25,223,086 | 0.8% |
| Age 55-64 | 184,816 | 24,274,684 | 0.8% | 176,887 | 21,147,923 | 0.8% |
| Age 65-74 | 148,463 | 18,390,986 | 0.8% | 155,743 | 18,106,558 | 0.9% |
| Age 75-84 | 96,653 | 12,361,180 | 0.8% | 87,703 | 10,055,108 | 0.9% |
| Age 85+ | 31,779 | 4,239,587 | 0.7% | 25,451 | 3,080,165 | 0.8% |
| Under Age 55 | 1,346,633 | 222,155,469 | 0.6% | 1,347,693 | 196,320,119 | 0.7% |
| Age 55+ | 461,711 | 59,266,437 | 0.8% | 445,784 | 52,389,754 | 0.9% |
| Age 65+ | 276,895 | 34,991,753 | 0.8% | 268,897 | 31,241,831 | 0.9% |
| Age 75+ | 128,432 | 16,600,767 | 0.8% | 113,154 | 13,135,273 | 0.9% |
| Age 85+ | 31,779 | 4,239,587 | 0.7% | 25,451 | 3,080,165 | 0.8% |
| Age 65+ population living alone | 32% | 28% | 31% | 28% | ||
| 1990-2000 Change | ||||||
| Amount of Change | Percentage Change | |||||
| West Virginia | National | % National | West Virginia | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 47,924 | 13,532,691 | 0.4% | 7% | 15% | (8%) |
| Age 65+ | 3,610 | 2,518,286 | 0.1% | 2% | 11% | (9%) |
| Alone | 3,163 | 898,012 | 0.4% | 4% | 10% | (6%) |
| Not Alone | 447 | 1,620,274 | - | - | 12% | (12%) |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 14,867 | 32,712,033 | - | 1% | 13% | (12%) |
| Under 5 years | (4,854) | 821,355 | (0.6%) | (5%) | 4% | (9%) |
| 5 to 9 years | (8,724) | 2,450,326 | (0.4%) | (7%) | 14% | (21%) |
| 10 to 14 years | (18,631) | 3,413,823 | (0.5%) | (14%) | 20% | (34%) |
| 15 to 19 years | (16,477) | 2,465,875 | (0.7%) | (12%) | 14% | (26%) |
| 20 to 24 years | (58) | (56,311) | (0.1%) | - | - | - |
| 25 to 34 years | (32,609) | (3,284,208) | (1.0%) | (12%) | (8%) | (4%) |
| 35 to 44 years | 1,145 | 7,569,624 | - | - | 20% | (20%) |
| 45 to 54 years | 79,148 | 12,454,866 | 0.6% | 41% | 49% | (8%) |
| 55 to 59 years | 13,651 | 2,937,481 | 0.5% | 16% | 28% | (12%) |
| 60 to 64 years | (5,722) | 189,280 | (3.0%) | (6%) | 2% | (8%) |
| 65 to 74 years | (7,280) | 284,428 | (2.6%) | (5%) | 2% | (7%) |
| 75 to 84 years | 8,950 | 2,306,072 | 0.4% | 10% | 23% | (13%) |
| 85 years and over | 6,328 | 1,159,422 | 0.5% | 25% | 38% | (13%) |
| Under Age 15 | (32,209) | 6,685,504 | (0.5%) | (9%) | 12% | (21%) |
| Age 15-24 | (16,535) | 2,409,564 | (0.7%) | (6%) | 7% | (13%) |
| Age 25-34 | (32,609) | (3,284,208) | (1.0%) | (12%) | (8%) | (4%) |
| Age 35-44 | 1,145 | 7,569,624 | - | - | 20% | (20%) |
| Age 45-54 | 79,148 | 12,454,866 | 0.6% | 41% | 49% | (8%) |
| Age 55-64 | 7,929 | 3,126,761 | 0.3% | 4% | 15% | (11%) |
| Age 65-74 | (7,280) | 284,428 | (2.6%) | (5%) | 2% | (7%) |
| Age 75-84 | 8,950 | 2,306,072 | 0.4% | 10% | 23% | (13%) |
| Age 85+ | 6,328 | 1,159,422 | 0.5% | 25% | 38% | (13%) |
| Under Age 55 | (1,060) | 25,835,350 | - | - | 13% | (13%) |
| Age 55+ | 15,927 | 6,876,683 | 0.2% | 4% | 13% | (9%) |
| Age 65+ | 7,998 | 3,749,922 | 0.2% | 3% | 12% | (9%) |
| Age 75+ | 15,278 | 3,465,494 | 0.4% | 14% | 26% | (12%) |
| Age 85+ | 6,328 | 1,159,422 | 0.5% | 25% | 38% | (13%) |
| Percent of Total | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| West Virginia | National | Difference | West Virginia | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| Age 65+ | 27% | 23% | 4% | 29% | 24% | 5% |
| Alone | 12% | 9% | 3% | 12% | 10% | 2% |
| Not Alone | 15% | 14% | 1% | 16% | 14% | 2% |
| Population | ||||||
| Under 5 years | 6% | 7% | (1%) | 6% | 7% | (1%) |
| 5 to 9 years | 6% | 7% | (1%) | 7% | 7% | - |
| 10 to 14 years | 6% | 7% | (1%) | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 8% | (1%) |
| 25 to 34 years | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 15% | 17% | (2%) |
| 35 to 44 years | 15% | 16% | (1%) | 15% | 15% | - |
| 45 to 54 years | 15% | 13% | 2% | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5% | 5% | - | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8% | 7% | 1% | 9% | 7% | 2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 85 years and over | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 15 | 18% | 21% | (3%) | 20% | 22% | (2%) |
| Age 15-24 | 14% | 14% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 25-34 | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 15% | 17% | (2%) |
| Age 35-44 | 15% | 16% | (1%) | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 45-54 | 15% | 13% | 2% | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| Age 55-64 | 10% | 9% | 1% | 10% | 9% | 1% |
| Age 65-74 | 8% | 7% | 1% | 9% | 7% | 2% |
| Age 75-84 | 5% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 55 | 74% | 79% | (5%) | 75% | 79% | (4%) |
| Age 55+ | 26% | 21% | 5% | 25% | 21% | 4% |
| Age 65+ | 15% | 12% | 3% | 15% | 13% | 2% |
| Age 75+ | 7% | 6% | 1% | 6% | 5% | 1% |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |