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6,294 registered sex offenders in West Virginia

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Registry snapshot

October 2026
Registry records
6,294
Registry source
West Virginia Sex Offender Registry
Counties represented
55
Cities represented
739
ZIP areas represented
643

This is a snapshot. Check the official registry for current information.

Registry statistics

Population and rate comparison
Registry records per 10,000 residents
35.4

Statewide rate for West Virginia

Population estimate
1,778,373
About 1 registry record per
283 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate.

About this snapshot

The October 2026 snapshot lists 6,294 registry records in West Virginia. It includes 55 counties, 739 cities, and 643 ZIP areas. With an estimated population of 1,778,373, that is 35.4 registry records per 10,000 residents. City, county, and ZIP totals can overlap.

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County distribution in West Virginia

LocationRegistry recordsPopulation estimateRecords per 10,000
Kanawha County846176,53747.9
Berkeley County393129,51430.3
Wood County36883,40744.1
Raleigh County31673,19543.2
Cabell County29592,73931.8
Harrison County28764,98444.2
Mercer County26658,56345.4
Monongalia County238107,16322.2
Marion County20655,90936.8
Putnam County15857,17727.6
Ohio County15141,58236.3
Greenbrier County14932,38646.0
Fayette County14839,51937.5
Jefferson County13859,26023.3
Logan County13831,41843.9
Randolph County13527,57649.0
Wayne County13138,16434.3
Preston County12034,16035.1
Nicholas County11424,27747.0
Marshall County11029,86536.8
Hancock County10128,43135.5
Hampshire County10023,46542.6
Mingo County9922,54243.9
Mason County9725,04338.7
Jackson County9527,70534.3
Wetzel County9514,07867.5
Boone County8921,02642.3
Upshur County8923,71237.5
Roane County8613,78662.4
Lincoln County8419,90242.2
McDowell County8317,94346.3
Lewis County8216,74049.0
Braxton County7712,20863.1
Wyoming County7620,62936.8
Mineral County7326,85427.2
Barbour County6915,42444.7
Brooke County6521,80529.8
Summers County6411,72954.6
Monroe County6312,38650.9
Hardy County6214,24343.5
Tyler County618,06475.6
Taylor County5616,48734.0
Ritchie County538,28664.0
Clay County517,83565.1
Morgan County4817,42627.5
Webster County478,14457.7
Grant County4510,98341.0
Gilmer County437,28859.0
Calhoun County416,04867.8
Pocahontas County407,78451.4
Pleasants County337,52143.9
Pendleton County326,04353.0
Doddridge County287,71136.3
Tucker County266,65439.1
Wirt County235,05345.5

City distribution in West Virginia

LocationRegistry recordsPopulation estimateRecords per 10,000
Charleston38047,42180.1
Alderson161,383115.7
Alum Creek71,74940.0
Albright6254236.2
Alkol5——
Jane Lew5480104.2
Duck4——
Accoville391632.8
Adrian3183163.9
Alum Bridge2——
Amigo2——
Dry Branch2——
Second Creek2——
Accovile1——
Amma1——
East Bank185011.8
Orinceton1——
Sandstone1——
Selbyville1——
Sumerco1——

Each area shows its own total. City, county, and ZIP totals can overlap. Population figures, where shown: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate.

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