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Grocery stores in West Virginia

How many grocery stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 1 West Virginia counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Supermarkets · Grocery stores · Neighborhood food markets. Counted together because official statistics use one 445110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Well below the U.S. rate — 21% of the U.S. rate
Counties covered
1
in West Virginia
Grocery stores
7
establishments (2023)
Per 10,000 present
0.3
residents + 0.5×workers
U.S. average
1.6
per 10,000 present
State index
21%
vs. U.S.
Residents
177,397
in covered counties
Workers
75,245
jobs in covered counties
Coverage. This page aggregates only the 1 West Virginia counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing grocery stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in West Virginia

CityCounty Grocery storesResidentsWorkers Per 10kIndexVerdict
Charleston Kanawha County 7–91 177,397 75,245 0.3 21–200% Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Charleston
21%

Most competitors per capita

Charleston
21%
Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few grocery stores may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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