Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -0.9%
The current population of the Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market is 1,146,555 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -0.9%, resulting in a Population of 1,136,475 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 151st across STI Markets. The Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market currently ranks 90th in overall population, and will rank 92nd by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -3.2% to 2.3%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -0.9% for Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 2.3% at 1,172,918. Similarly a population change as low as -3.2% at 1,109,971 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -1.9%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market to be 1,124,267 resulting in a change of -1.9% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 155th across STI Markets. The Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market currently ranks 90th in overall population, and will rank 95th by January 2036.
