What is the age of consent in West Virginia?
16–17
The age of consent in West Virginia is 16.
West Virginia is classified “16–17” for the age of consent, as are 37 of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read from the source’s state-by-state coverage; the topic is published only once hand-verified reference states match it.
Across the United States
- 16–17 37 states and the District of Columbia, including West Virginia.
- 18+ 13 states.
Nearby states
- Virginia
- 18+ The age of consent in Virginia is 18.
- Ohio
- 16–17 The age of consent in Ohio is 16.
- District of Columbia
- 16–17 The age of consent in the District of Columbia is 16.
- Maryland
- 16–17 The age of consent in Maryland is 16.
- North Carolina
- 16–17 The age of consent in North Carolina is 16.
- Pennsylvania
- 16–17 The age of consent in Pennsylvania is 16.
Other laws in West Virginia
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Euthanasia
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Gun Laws
- Permissive
- Cannabis
- Legal (Medical)
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