top of page

West Virginia

West Virginia 00 (070122).png

Basic Statistics

West Virginia has a population of 1,793,716, of which 79.9% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

​

All of West Virginia's 55 counties lie within the Appalachian region

​

West Virginia is the only state that is entirely within the Appalachian region

Looking for More Data?

​

Check out APPLI's Infographics database for state- and county-level data and downloadable graphics.

Literacy
A silhouette of the state of West Virginia with five human-shaped figures inside; three are white and two are gold. Text reading, "3 in 5 West Virginia adults read below an 8th Grade level"

Literacy in West Virginia

A vertical bar with a green segment reading 37.3%, a yellow segment reading 41.8%, and a red segment reading 20.9%

20.9% of West Virginia adults read below a 3rd Grade level

41.8% of West Virginia adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

37.3% of West Virginia adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

Numeracy
West Virginia - Statewide Numeracy - 120221.png

Numeracy in
West Virginia

32.8% of West Virginia adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

40.7% of West Virginia adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

26.6% of West Virginia adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

A vertical bar with a green segment reading 26.6%, a yellow bar reading 40.7%, and a red segment reading 32.8%
County Data
West Virginia - Literacy Heatmap - 121221.png

Literacy by County

In West Virginia's 55 Appalachian counties, 2 our of every 3 adults read below an 8th Grade level

​

Nearly 1 in 6 adults has not graduated from high school

​

Nearly 1 in 3 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

A temperature bar with the lower range represented by the color green and the upper range represented by the color red. The lower range is 49%, the middle range is 69.4%, and top range is 88.1%
A heatmap of the state of West Virginia

Numeracy by County

In West Virginia's 55 Appalachian counties, more than 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math

​

Nearly 1 in 6 residents relies on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
​

8.2% of residents lack health insurance

A temperature bar with the lower range represented by the color green and the upper range represented by the color red. The lower range is 60.2%, the middle range is 79.9%, and the upper range 91.9%
Resources

West Virginia Adult Education Resources

Morgan County Adult Ed

109 War Memorial Dr.
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411,

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Morgan

Services Offered

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

  • Asynchronous Online Courses

Contact Info:

Lisa Osborn

Email
(304) 260-4380
Mountwest Adult Education

1 Mountwest Way
Room 105
Huntington, WV, 25701

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Cabell

  • Wayne

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

  • Asynchronous Online Courses

Contact Info:

Mark Smith

Email
(304) 710-3422
Putnam County Adult Learning Center

12056 Winfield Rd.
Winfield, WV 25213

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Putnam

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

Contact Info:

​

Email
(304) 586-2411
Roane County Adult Learning Center

Roane County Adult Education
Suites 310 & 312
811 Madison Ave.
Spencer, WV 25276

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Roane

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

Contact Info:

Julie Hagan

Email
(304) 927-8292
Wood County Adult Learning Center

600 18th St.
Suite 610
Parkersburg, WV 26101

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Wood

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

Contact Info:

​

Email
(304) 834-1019
Wood County Technical Center - Adult Learning Center

1515 Blizzard Dr.
Parkersburg, WV 26101

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Wood

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

Contact Info:

Katrina Reed

Email
(304) 420-9501 Ext. 213
West Virginia - State Capitol Night 00.png
Federal Officials

Federal Elected Officials in West Virginia

bottom of page