West Virginia Homelessness Statistics
As of January 2020, West Virginia had an estimated 1341 experiencing homelessness on any given day, as reported by Continuums of Care to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Of that Total, 58 were family households, 104 were Veterans, 112 were unaccompanied young adults (aged 18-24), and 174 were individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
Public school data reported to the U.S. Department of Education during the 2017-2018 school year shows that an estimated 9716 public school students experienced homelessness over the course of the year. Of that total, 275 students were unsheltered, 930 were in shelters, 265 were inhotels/motels, and 8246 were doubled up.
Use our map to compare West Virginia homeless statistics with other states and filter statistics by the data source. You can also find contact information for each state under the map.
If you are experiencing homelessness, please contact the Continuum of Care in your local area for assistance.