| Population | 1,740 |
| Nationwide Rank | 8143 |
Welch, West Virginia is the 8,143rd largest city in the United States as of 2017.
Welch, West Virginia is a city.
Welch, West Virginia is currently 44.2% smaller than it was in 1990, the year of its peak recorded population.
Welch, West Virginia's growth is extremely below average. 99% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8133 | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania | 1,742 | -8.5% |
| 8134 | Woodcreek, Texas | 1,742 | 35.8% |
| 8135 | Wright, Wyoming | 1,742 | 28.3% |
| 8136 | Zeigler, Illinois | 1,742 | 4.5% |
| 8137 | Bridgeport, Illinois | 1,741 | -19.4% |
| 8138 | Eaton, Indiana | 1,741 | 8.6% |
| 8139 | Fairfax, South Carolina | 1,741 | -45.5% |
| 8140 | Brackettville, Texas | 1,740 | -7.2% |
| 8141 | Duquesne, Missouri | 1,740 | 5.7% |
| 8142 | Harrisville, West Virginia | 1,740 | -5.4% |
| 8143 | Welch, West Virginia | 1,740 | -34.4% |
| 8144 | Evans City, Pennsylvania | 1,739 | -13.3% |
| 8145 | Butler, Alabama | 1,738 | -10.3% |
| 8146 | Langdon, North Dakota | 1,738 | -16.6% |
| 8147 | Warrenton, Georgia | 1,738 | -17.5% |
| 8148 | Hughes Springs, Texas | 1,737 | -6.2% |
| 8149 | Lowry Crossing, Texas | 1,737 | 36.8% |
| 8150 | Mont Alto, Pennsylvania | 1,737 | 0.0% |
| 8151 | Romney, West Virginia | 1,737 | -10.5% |
| 8152 | Stonewood, West Virginia | 1,737 | -4.1% |
| 8153 | Oberlin, Kansas | 1,736 | -12.5% |
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5842 | Philippi | 3,380 | 17.9% |
| 5862 | Summersville | 3,361 | 2.1% |
| 5993 | Ripley | 3,231 | -0.9% |
| 6055 | Pleasant Valley | 3,164 | 2.2% |
| 6218 | Kenova | 3,007 | -14.5% |
| 6294 | Kingwood | 2,929 | -3.9% |
| 6320 | Williamstown | 2,906 | -2.8% |
| 6419 | Madison | 2,801 | 3.2% |
| 6425 | Williamson | 2,796 | -17.3% |
| 6454 | Fayetteville | 2,772 | -0.9% |
| 6465 | Follansbee | 2,765 | -10.9% |
| 6660 | Milton | 2,612 | 17.8% |
| 6681 | Petersburg | 2,593 | 6.3% |
| 6687 | Wellsburg | 2,589 | -10.1% |
| 6716 | Granville | 2,560 | 228.6% |
| 6863 | Chester | 2,448 | -5.4% |
| 6864 | Hinton | 2,448 | -14.4% |
| 6887 | Moorefield | 2,433 | 2.0% |
| 6896 | Paden City | 2,424 | -15.0% |
| 6903 | White Sulphur Springs | 2,420 | 4.4% |
| 6984 | Bethlehem | 2,359 | -10.7% |
| 6988 | Winfield | 2,359 | 23.7% |
| 7340 | Shinnston | 2,129 | -6.9% |
| 7378 | Spencer | 2,111 | -10.5% |
| 7518 | Mannington | 2,043 | -3.5% |
| 7677 | Star City | 1,958 | 43.5% |
| 7782 | Richwood | 1,906 | -22.8% |
| 7865 | Belington | 1,864 | 4.3% |
| 8000 | Shepherdstown | 1,802 | 50.0% |
| 8029 | St. Marys | 1,787 | -12.6% |
| 8057 | McMechen | 1,775 | -7.8% |
| 8142 | Harrisville | 1,740 | -5.4% |
| 8143 | Welch | 1,740 | -34.4% |
| 8151 | Romney | 1,737 | -10.5% |
| 8152 | Stonewood | 1,737 | -4.1% |
| 8198 | Ronceverte | 1,717 | 9.7% |
| 8462 | Eleanor | 1,598 | 16.8% |
| 8568 | Montgomery | 1,549 | -20.0% |
| 8591 | Nutter Fort | 1,540 | -8.2% |
| 8594 | Logan | 1,539 | -5.0% |
| 8687 | Terra Alta | 1,501 | 2.8% |
| 8695 | New Haven | 1,499 | -3.8% |
| 8718 | Salem | 1,492 | -28.7% |
| 8743 | Rainelle | 1,482 | -3.8% |
| 8760 | Glenville | 1,473 | -4.5% |
| 8790 | West Liberty | 1,463 | 16.2% |
| 8811 | Chesapeake | 1,456 | -11.1% |
| 8914 | Parsons | 1,415 | -2.9% |
| 8919 | Glen Dale | 1,413 | -8.5% |
| 8928 | Marmet | 1,410 | -16.5% |
| 8937 | Wayne | 1,408 | 18.0% |
| 9068 | Mullens | 1,369 | -22.5% |
| 9108 | Ansted | 1,353 | -13.9% |
| 9113 | Ceredo | 1,352 | -20.0% |
| 9212 | Mount Hope | 1,310 | -11.5% |
| 9218 | Benwood | 1,307 | -17.1% |
| 9247 | Barrackville | 1,299 | 1.0% |
| 9253 | Mabscott | 1,298 | -7.1% |
| 9299 | Sistersville | 1,288 | -18.7% |
| 9345 | Sophia | 1,274 | -1.6% |
| 9375 | Buffalo | 1,262 | 7.4% |
| 9434 | Oceana | 1,245 | -19.3% |
| 9703 | Belle | 1,162 | -7.4% |
| 9737 | Alderson | 1,155 | 5.9% |
| 9774 | Clendenin | 1,142 | 1.6% |
| 9796 | Chapmanville | 1,137 | -5.5% |
| 9841 | Monongah | 1,124 | 14.2% |
| 10017 | Hamlin | 1,072 | -4.1% |
| 10102 | New Cumberland | 1,050 | -4.2% |
| 10116 | Pennsboro | 1,045 | -12.6% |
| 10168 | Bolivar | 1,031 | -1.6% |
| 10330 | Marlinton | 994 | -18.2% |
| 10355 | Sutton | 988 | -2.1% |
| 10359 | Poca | 987 | -2.6% |
| 10553 | Mason | 944 | -11.7% |
| 10577 | Cedar Grove | 940 | 9.3% |
| 10630 | Carpendale | 928 | -2.0% |
| 10669 | Athens | 921 | -22.9% |
| 10690 | Rupert | 919 | -2.0% |
| 10700 | Rivesville | 917 | 1.4% |
| 10748 | East Bank | 904 | -2.7% |
| 10810 | Bethany | 888 | -9.7% |
| 10859 | Belmont | 876 | -15.2% |
| 10876 | Gassaway | 873 | -3.0% |
| 10888 | Cameron | 871 | -27.7% |
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,740 | 8,143 |
| 2016 | 1,816 | 7,968 |
| 2015 | 1,973 | 7,653 |
| 2014 | 2,154 | 7,267 |
| 2013 | 2,200 | 7,191 |
| 2012 | 2,325 | 7,006 |
| 2011 | 2,359 | 6,957 |
| 2010 | 2,406 | 6,876 |
| 2009 | 2,180 | 7,150 |
| 2008 | 2,199 | 7,118 |
| 2007 | 2,222 | 7,060 |
| 2006 | 2,260 | 6,980 |
| 2005 | 2,309 | 6,880 |
| 2004 | 2,364 | 6,771 |
| 2003 | 2,435 | 6,658 |
| 2002 | 2,509 | 6,530 |
| 2001 | 2,572 | 6,419 |
| 2000 | 2,654 | 6,290 |
| 1990 | 3,120 | 5,401 |