Czech Population in West Virginia by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Czech population in West Virginia totals 2,671. Monongalia County contains the largest Czech community with 472 residents, followed by Kanawha County (281), Ohio County (247), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in West Virginia by their Czech populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Czech population in West Virginia

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  • 1
    Monongalia County
    Czech population in Monongalia County is 472
    0.44% of Monongalia County population is Czech
  • 2
    Kanawha County
    Czech population in Kanawha County is 281
    0.16% of Kanawha County population is Czech
  • 3
    Ohio County
    Czech population in Ohio County is 247
    0.59% of Ohio County population is Czech
  • 4
    Marion County
    Czech population in Marion County is 147
    0.26% of Marion County population is Czech
  • 5
    Brooke County
    Czech population in Brooke County is 115
    0.52% of Brooke County population is Czech

Overview of Czech population in West Virginia

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate West Virginia contains 2,671 Czech residents (0.15% of 1.8 million total state population), positioning the state at the 10th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Czech population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show West Virginia's Czech demographic representation of 0.15% remains below the national average of 0.38%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates West Virginia contains 2,671 Czech residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Czech population of 1.2 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows West Virginia's density of 0.11 Czech Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.35 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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55 Counties in West Virginia Ranked by Czech Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Czech population in West Virginia distributed across multiple counties, led by Monongalia County, Kanawha County, Ohio County, and Marion County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans whose ancestry is wholly or partly originate from the Czech lands. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in West Virginia ranked by Czech population count
Rank by Czech Population
County
Czech Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total West Virginia Czech Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Monongalia County 472 0.44% 17.67%
2 Kanawha County 281 0.16% 10.52%
3 Ohio County 247 0.59% 9.25%
4 Marion County 147 0.26% 5.50%
5 Brooke County 115 0.52% 4.31%
6 Putnam County 112 0.20% 4.19%
7 Greenbrier County 111 0.34% 4.16%
8 106 0.28% 3.97%
9 94 0.40% 3.52%
10 80 0.10% 3.00%
11 77 0.08% 2.88%
12 75 0.06% 2.81%
13 74 0.27% 2.77%
14 66 0.11% 2.47%
15 49 0.16% 1.83%
16 43 0.15% 1.61%
17 40 0.23% 1.50%
18 38 0.62% 1.42%
19 35 0.28% 1.31%
20 34 0.20% 1.27%
21 33 0.12% 1.24%
21 33 0.24% 1.24%
22 32 0.16% 1.20%
23 31 0.05% 1.16%
24 28 0.04% 1.05%
25 27 0.35% 1.01%
26 23 0.06% 0.86%
27 17 0.09% 0.64%
27 17 0.14% 0.64%
28 16 0.19% 0.60%
29 15 0.29% 0.56%
30 12 0.04% 0.45%
30 12 0.15% 0.45%
30 12 0.08% 0.45%
31 11 0.05% 0.41%
31 11 0.13% 0.41%
32 10 0.07% 0.37%
33 9 0.13% 0.34%
34 8 0.03% 0.30%
35 5 0.08% 0.19%
35 5 0.02% 0.19%
36 4 0.01% 0.15%
37 2 0.01% 0.07%
38 1 0.00% 0.04%
38 1 0.01% 0.04%
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in West Virginia by their Czech population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Czech population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Czech ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Czech alone, while others identify as Czech along with another race (such as Czech and German).
  • We’ve used the “Czech alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Czech population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Czech alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Czech .
  2. % of Total West Virginia Czech Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Czech population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Czech populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Czech population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Czech populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.