West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
West Virginia · WV-02
West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District is one of 2 U.S. House districts in West Virginia, represented in Congress by Riley Moore (Republican). It is home to roughly 899,422 people, with a median age of 41.7. The population is about 89% White. The median household income is $63,403, and 25% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+40).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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Covering 9,771 square miles, WV-02 is the 83rd-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 92 residents per square mile, it is a predominantly rural district. Its shape is very irregular: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.14 ranks 374th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.
Presidential results
In the 2024 presidential election, 29% of WV-02 voters backed Kamala Harris and 69% Donald Trump — a R+40 margin. That is a 3.0-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted R+37.
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
The median resident of the district is 41.7 years old; 19.9% of residents are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. About 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States, and 3.2% speak a language other than English at home.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
At $63,403, the district's median household income ranks 359th of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $183,888, and the median rent is $877 a month. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 28.5-minute commute (9% work from home).
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).