Homelessness in WV increased in 2025, federal estimates show

Homelessness grew by more than 8% in West Virginia from 2024 to 2025, but decreased in the rest of the country, according to estimates released last week by the federal government.

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 935

Last Updated: 3 days, 13 hours ago

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Homelessness grew by more than 8% in West Virginia from 2024 to 2025, but decreased in the rest of the country, according to estimates released by the federal government.

In West Virginia, 1,925 people were living on the street or staying in a shelter on one night in winter 2025, an 8.2% increase over 2024’s count of 1,779.

In the United States, the number of homeless people declined 3.4% from 2024 to …

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