How many people live in Wetzel County, WV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 13,800 people living in Wetzel County, WV. That makes Wetzel County the 38th-most populous county in West Virginia. It is home to 0.78% of people living in the state.
13.8K
population of Wetzel County, WV (2024)
0.78%
County share of the West Virginia population (2024)
About 13,800 people lived in Wetzel County, WV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Wetzel County, WV’s age demographics?
About 3,300 Wetzel County, WV residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of West Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,900 Wetzel County residents, or 20.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.7% of West Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Wetzel County, WV's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Wetzel County, WV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 95.7% of the Wetzel County, WV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Wetzel County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.8%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.61% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Wetzel County, WV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than West Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Wetzel County, WV is New Martinsville with about 5,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Wetzel County, WV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Martinsville | 5,038 |
| 2. | Paden City (pt.) | 1,614 |
| 3. | Pine Grove | 340 |
| 4. | Hundred | 242 |
| 5. | Smithfield | 98 |
| 6. | Balance of Wetzel County | 6,434 |
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