How many people move to West Virginia?
Approximately 42,020 people moved to West Virginia in 2023, while 41,042 moved out. This represents a net gain of 978 residents. While the Mountain State managed to attract an average of 13 movers per day in 2022, this wasn’t enough to offset the number of natural deaths.
Though West Virginia’s population has been declining since the 1950s, domestic migrants are still the primary driver of population growth. According to a recent ConsumerAffairs study based on a sample of 143,506 ConsumerAffairs.com users who expressed an interest in moving between January 2023 and March 2024, West Virginia ranked as the 24th most desired state for relocation.