How many people live in Wirt County, WV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 4,900 people living in Wirt County, WV. That makes Wirt County the 55th-most populous county in West Virginia. It is home to 0.28% of people living in the state.
4.92K
population of Wirt County, WV (2024)
0.28%
County share of the West Virginia population (2024)
About 4,900 people lived in Wirt County, WV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Wirt County, WV’s age demographics?
About 1,200 Wirt County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 24.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of West Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,000 Wirt County residents, or 21% 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 lower share of Wirt County, WV's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Wirt County, WV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 96.2% of the Wirt County, WV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Wirt County’s Hispanic population accounts for 0.39%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.73% 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.
Wirt 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 Wirt County, WV is Elizabeth with about 681 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Wirt County, WV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elizabeth | 681 |
| 2. | Balance of Wirt County | 4,243 |
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