~739,000
Total Households
2023 ACS
2.35
Average Household Size
2023 ACS
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.35 | 2.51 |
National ranking
How states rank by average household size.
| #1 | Minnesota | 2,320,000 |
| #2 | Colorado | 2,320,000 |
| #3 | Kentucky | 1,820,000 |
| #4 | Louisiana | 1,770,000 |
| #5 | Oregon | 1,680,000 |
| #6 | Oklahoma | 1,580,000 |
| #7 | Nevada | 1,240,000 |
| #8 | Utah | 1,060,000 |
| #9 | New Mexico | 830,000 |
| #10 | Maine | 605,000 |
| #11 | New Hampshire | 570,000 |
| #12 | Montana | 460,000 |
| #13 | Rhode Island | 429,000 |
| #14 | South Dakota | 365,000 |
| #15 | Delaware | 400 |
| #16 | Wyoming | 50 |
| #17 | California | 13.6 |
| #18 | Texas | 10.9M |
| #19 | Florida | 8.6M |
| #20 | Vermont | 8 |
| #21 | New York | 7.6M |
| #22 | Massachusetts | 2.77 |
| #23 | New Jersey | 2.68 |
| #24 | Georgia | 2.66 |
| #25 | Arizona | 2.55 |
| #26 | Virginia | 2.53 |
| #27 | Illinois | 2.51 |
| #28 | Indiana | 2.51 |
| #29 | Tennessee | 2.5 |
| #30 | North Carolina | 2.48 |
| #31 | Michigan | 2.47 |
| #32 | Ohio | 2.42 |
| #33 | Missouri | 2.42 |
| #34 | Wisconsin | 2.36 |
| #35 | Washington | 2.36 |
Overview
West Virginia counts roughly 739,000 households statewide, with an average size of about 2.35 people, slightly smaller than the national average, consistent with the state's older population.
Did you know?
- West Virginia's household sizes are smaller than the national average largely because of its older population.