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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Ethiopian population in West Virginia totals 266 residents, all concentrated within five counties. Leading contributors include Cabell County (81), Jefferson County (66), and Taylor County (50), with two other counties also reporting measurable presence. This clustered distribution highlights how Ethiopian communities are rooted in select regions across West Virginia. The analysis below explores how this compares with other states.

Top 5 counties with the largest Ethiopian population in West Virginia

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  • 1
    Cabell County
    Ethiopian population in Cabell County is 81
    0.09% of Cabell County population is Ethiopian
  • 2
    Jefferson County
    Ethiopian population in Jefferson County is 66
    0.11% of Jefferson County population is Ethiopian
  • 3
    Taylor County
    Ethiopian population in Taylor County is 50
    0.30% of Taylor County population is Ethiopian
  • 4
    Berkeley County
    Ethiopian population in Berkeley County is 46
    0.04% of Berkeley County population is Ethiopian
  • 5
    Summers County
    Ethiopian population in Summers County is 23
    0.19% of Summers County population is Ethiopian

Overview of Ethiopian population in West Virginia

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate West Virginia contains 266 Ethiopian residents (0.015% of 1.8 million total state population), positioning the state at the 16th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ethiopian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show West Virginia's Ethiopian demographic representation of 0.015% remains below the national average of 0.11%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates West Virginia contains 266 Ethiopian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Ethiopian population of 364,645, 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 document West Virginia with 0.011 Ethiopian Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.1 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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55 Counties in West Virginia Ranked by Ethiopian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Ethiopian population in West Virginia distributed across five counties: Cabell County, Jefferson County, Taylor County, Berkeley County, and Summers County, while remaining counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Ethiopian birth or descent. 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 Ethiopian population count
Rank by Ethiopian Population
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Ethiopian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total West Virginia Ethiopian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Cabell County 81 0.09% 30.45%
2 Jefferson County 66 0.11% 24.81%
3 Taylor County 50 0.30% 18.80%
4 Berkeley County 46 0.04% 17.29%
5 Summers County 23 0.19% 8.65%
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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 Ethiopian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian alone, while others identify as Ethiopian along with another race (such as Ethiopian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Ethiopian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Ethiopian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian .
  2. % of Total West Virginia Ethiopian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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