| Population | 1,715 |
| Nationwide Rank | 8213 |
Welch, West Virginia is the 8,213th largest city in the United States as of 2018.
Welch, West Virginia is a city.
Welch, West Virginia is currently 45.0% 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 2000-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8203 | Warrenton, Georgia | 1,717 | -18.5% |
| 8204 | Amity, Oregon | 1,716 | 16.1% |
| 8205 | Clinton, New York | 1,716 | -11.9% |
| 8206 | Maroa, Illinois | 1,716 | 2.1% |
| 8207 | Fairfax, South Carolina | 1,715 | -46.4% |
| 8208 | Fall River, Wisconsin | 1,715 | 53.2% |
| 8209 | Greenwich, New York | 1,715 | -9.6% |
| 8210 | Haymarket, Virginia | 1,715 | 87.8% |
| 8211 | Shaw, Mississippi | 1,715 | -25.7% |
| 8212 | Stillwater, New York | 1,715 | -0.4% |
| 8213 | Welch, West Virginia | 1,715 | -35.3% |
| 8214 | Dallas Center, Iowa | 1,714 | 6.7% |
| 8215 | Marfa, Texas | 1,714 | -21.5% |
| 8216 | Meadowlakes, Texas | 1,714 | 29.9% |
| 8217 | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania | 1,714 | -9.9% |
| 8218 | Choteau, Montana | 1,713 | -3.8% |
| 8219 | Cross City, Florida | 1,712 | -3.3% |
| 8220 | Honey Grove, Texas | 1,712 | -2.1% |
| 8221 | Ellijay, Georgia | 1,711 | 7.4% |
| 8222 | North Judson, Indiana | 1,710 | -13.4% |
| 8223 | Oakes, North Dakota | 1,710 | -13.6% |
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5880 | Philippi | 3,352 | 16.9% |
| 5903 | Summersville | 3,322 | 1.0% |
| 6041 | Ripley | 3,185 | -2.3% |
| 6092 | Pleasant Valley | 3,145 | 1.6% |
| 6203 | Kenova | 3,037 | -13.7% |
| 6288 | Kingwood | 2,939 | -3.6% |
| 6345 | Williamstown | 2,882 | -3.6% |
| 6464 | Fayetteville | 2,762 | -1.2% |
| 6472 | Madison | 2,758 | 1.6% |
| 6496 | Williamson | 2,744 | -18.8% |
| 6512 | Follansbee | 2,735 | -11.8% |
| 6656 | Petersburg | 2,621 | 7.4% |
| 6689 | Granville | 2,590 | 232.4% |
| 6715 | Milton | 2,568 | 15.8% |
| 6725 | Wellsburg | 2,559 | -11.1% |
| 6901 | Moorefield | 2,432 | 2.0% |
| 6929 | Chester | 2,414 | -6.7% |
| 6947 | White Sulphur Springs | 2,398 | 3.4% |
| 6954 | Hinton | 2,395 | -16.3% |
| 6959 | Paden City | 2,389 | -16.3% |
| 6989 | Winfield | 2,370 | 24.2% |
| 7037 | Bethlehem | 2,341 | -11.4% |
| 7360 | Shinnston | 2,119 | -7.4% |
| 7439 | Spencer | 2,088 | -11.5% |
| 7549 | Mannington | 2,031 | -4.1% |
| 7651 | Star City | 1,976 | 44.8% |
| 7819 | Richwood | 1,888 | -23.5% |
| 7865 | Belington | 1,866 | 4.4% |
| 7883 | Shepherdstown | 1,860 | 54.8% |
| 8039 | St. Marys | 1,790 | -12.4% |
| 8136 | McMechen | 1,743 | -9.5% |
| 8174 | Stonewood | 1,727 | -4.7% |
| 8201 | Harrisville | 1,717 | -6.6% |
| 8202 | Romney | 1,717 | -11.5% |
| 8213 | Welch | 1,715 | -35.3% |
| 8281 | Ronceverte | 1,684 | 7.6% |
| 8470 | Eleanor | 1,596 | 16.6% |
| 8552 | Salem | 1,561 | -25.4% |
| 8622 | Nutter Fort | 1,531 | -8.8% |
| 8628 | Montgomery | 1,529 | -21.0% |
| 8670 | Logan | 1,511 | -6.7% |
| 8692 | Terra Alta | 1,505 | 3.0% |
| 8730 | Rainelle | 1,490 | -3.3% |
| 8745 | New Haven | 1,485 | -4.7% |
| 8797 | Glenville | 1,464 | -5.1% |
| 8814 | West Liberty | 1,459 | 15.9% |
| 8885 | Chesapeake | 1,430 | -12.7% |
| 8930 | Parsons | 1,412 | -3.1% |
| 9003 | Wayne | 1,392 | 16.6% |
| 9005 | Glen Dale | 1,391 | -9.9% |
| 9020 | Marmet | 1,386 | -17.9% |
| 9147 | Mullens | 1,337 | -24.3% |
| 9162 | Ansted | 1,330 | -15.4% |
| 9213 | Ceredo | 1,311 | -22.5% |
| 9264 | Sistersville | 1,297 | -18.1% |
| 9284 | Barrackville | 1,291 | 0.3% |
| 9286 | Mount Hope | 1,291 | -12.8% |
| 9306 | Benwood | 1,284 | -18.5% |
| 9317 | Mabscott | 1,282 | -8.2% |
| 9384 | Sophia | 1,261 | -2.7% |
| 9386 | Buffalo | 1,260 | 7.3% |
| 9494 | Oceana | 1,223 | -20.7% |
| 9785 | Belle | 1,142 | -9.0% |
| 9788 | Monongah | 1,142 | 16.0% |
| 9807 | Alderson | 1,136 | 4.2% |
| 9849 | Clendenin | 1,121 | -0.1% |
| 9868 | Chapmanville | 1,117 | -7.2% |
| 10067 | Hamlin | 1,058 | -5.3% |
| 10148 | New Cumberland | 1,036 | -5.5% |
| 10149 | Pennsboro | 1,036 | -13.4% |
| 10188 | Bolivar | 1,026 | -2.0% |
| 10247 | Sutton | 1,012 | 0.1% |
| 10367 | Marlinton | 985 | -18.9% |
| 10370 | Poca | 985 | -2.8% |
| 10593 | Mason | 938 | -12.3% |
| 10656 | Cedar Grove | 926 | 7.6% |
| 10695 | Carpendale | 917 | -3.1% |
| 10722 | Athens | 911 | -23.7% |
| 10731 | Rivesville | 910 | 0.6% |
| 10766 | Rupert | 901 | -3.9% |
| 10828 | East Bank | 887 | -4.6% |
| 10891 | Belmont | 872 | -15.6% |
| 10938 | Bethany | 861 | -12.5% |
| 10952 | Gassaway | 859 | -4.5% |
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,715 | 8,213 |
| 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 |