WV-02
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), WV-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 901,304 |
| People | Median age | 42 |
| Income | Median household income | $64,829 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $36,487 |
| Income | In poverty | 14.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.460 |
| Race | White alone | 89.3% |
| Race | Black alone | 3.0% |
| Race | Asian alone | 0.9% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 2.4% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 96.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 1.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 64.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 26.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.7% |
| Household | Family households | 62.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.37 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 30.6% |
| Housing | Median home value | $192,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $895 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 71.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 13.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.7% |
| Health | With a disability | 16.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 87.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 9.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 76.9% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.2% |
Currently seated
Moore, Riley M. (R) · b. 1980
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| CARNEY, PATRICK JOSEPH | OTHER | 2026 |
| HERSHMAN, LILLYAUNA FRANCIS | D | 2026 |
| MOORE, RILEY | R | 2026 |
| PARSI, AHSAN | D | 2026 |
| TOMANA, STEPHANIE | D | 2026 |
| WENDELIN, STEVEN COMMANDER USN, (RET) | D | 2026 |
| WHITCOMB, CHRISTOPHER | I | 2026 |
| CAIN, DENNIS (NATE) NATHAN | R | 2024 |
| EARLEY, JOSEPH FREDERICK | R | 2024 |
| GAASERUD, ALEXANDER | R | 2024 |
| MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER | R | 2024 |
| MOORE, RILEY | R | 2024 |
| ROSEN-TURLEY, HEATHER DR. | R | 2024 |
| SMITH, RJ J | R | 2024 |
| WALKER, CHRISTOPHER | R | 2024 |
| WENDELIN, STEVEN COMMANDER USN, (RET) | D | 2024 |