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Restaurants in West Virginia

How many restaurants 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: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 91% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in West Virginia

Restaurants

129

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

5.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

91%

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 restaurants and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in West Virginia

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Charleston	Kanawha County	129–187	177,397	75,245	5.8	91–117%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Charleston

91%

Most competitors per capita

Charleston

91%

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

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