West Virginia (WV) State vital records office contains thousands of birth records of the state’s past and present residents. West Virginia State is made up of 55 Counties. The State Office maintains records from 1917 onwards. Records prior to 1917 may be obtained from County Clerks or County Recorders, where the birth took place.

WV Vital Records Offices

State Of West Virginia Facts And Figures

Known as ‘The Mountain State’ West Virginia is the 41st largest US state (24,077.73 square miles), and the 37th most populated. In the last census in 2008, it is estimated that 1,814,468 live in West Virginia. This is a 0.3% increase since 2000 (1,808,345). It’s capital and largest city is Charleston. The following statistics are based on the 2008 census:

State Of West Virginia Information

WV Population Statistics
Population (2008 estimate): 1,814,468
Population Change (2000 to 2008): 0.3%
Population 2000 estimate: 1,808,345

WV Age\Sex Statistics
Children under 5 years old: 5.8%
People under 18 years old: 21.3%
People 65 years old and over: 15.7%
Female persons: 51%
Male persons: 49%

WV Race Statistics
White persons (1): 94.5%
Black persons (1): 3.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native (1): 0.2%
Asian persons (1): 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1): 0%
Persons reporting two or more races: 1%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin (2): 1.1%
White persons not Hispanic: 93.5%

Note:
(1) Includes people claiming to be one race only
(2) Hispanics can be a member of any race, so also are included in applicable races

Counties In West Virginia (WV)

Barbour County
Berkeley County
Boone County
Braxton County
Brooke County
Cabell County
Calhoun County
Clay County
Doddridge County
Fayette County
Gilmer County
Grant County
Greenbrier County
Hampshire County
Hancock County
Hardy County
Harrison County
Jackson County
Jefferson County
Kanawha County
Lewis County
Lincoln County
Logan County
Marion County
Marshall County
Mason County
McDowell County
Mercer County
Mineral County
Mingo County
Monongalia County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Nicholas County
Ohio County
Pendleton County
Pleasants County
Pocahontas County
Preston County
Putnam County
Raleigh County
Randolph County
Ritchie County
Roane County
Summers County
Taylor County
Tucker County
Tyler County
Upshur County
Wayne County
Webster County
Wetzel County
Wirt County
Wood County
Wyoming County

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