West Virginia
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Overview| Population: | 1,812,035 | | Pop. Change: | 1% | | State: | West Virginia | | Metro Area: | Charleston, Huntington-Ashland, ... 12 more | | County: | Kanawha, Berkeley, ... 55 more | | City: | Charleston, Huntington, ... 282 more | | Zip Code: | 26003, 26566, ... 863 more |
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State Overview
As of 2009, West Virginia's population is 1,812,035 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.56 percent.
The median home cost in West Virginia is $88,730. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, West Virginia's cost of living is 21.56% Lower than the U.S. average.
West Virginia public schools spend $5,998 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in West Virginia.
The unemployment rate in West Virginia is 7.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. West Virginia jobs have Decreased by 4.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 West Virginia, WV, population is 1,812,035. There are 76 people per square mile (population density).
Family in West Virginia, WV
The median age is 40.9. The US median is 37.6. 59.52% of people in West Virginia, WV, are married. 10.27% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.43 people. 21.47% of people are married, with children. 7.55% have children, but are single.
Race in West Virginia, WV
94.62% of people are white, 3.29% are black, 0.73% are asian, 0.20% are native american, and 1.18% claim 'Other'.
0.68% of the people in West Virginia, WV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.32% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 137 physicians per 100,000 population in West Virginia, WV. The US average is 170.
West Virginia, WV Health Index
Air quality in West Virginia, WV is 74 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in West Virginia, WV is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 86 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.11% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,258 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $34,747 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 21.70% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.84% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.78% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.49% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.34% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.81% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.59% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.67% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.60% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.43% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.56% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.40% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.99% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 12.38% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.51% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in West Virginia, WV, is 7.50%, with job growth of -4.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.60%.
West Virginia, WV Taxes
West Virginia, WV,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.11%.
West Virginia, WV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,258, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $34,747.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $88,730 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 65.72% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.88% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 21.43% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.06 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 9.19% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 11.99% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 13.13% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 14.56% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 13.97% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.97% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.37% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.63% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.73% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.66% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.44% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.22% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.48% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.48% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.35% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.76% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.65% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.33% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.06% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.92% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 17.96% | 13.55% |
The median home value in West Virginia, WV, is $88,730. Home appreciation is -4.50% over the last year. The median age of West Virginia, WV, real estate is 33 years.
West Virginia, WV Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 21.43% of the West Virginia, WV, population. 12.88% of houses and apartments in West Virginia, WV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
West Virginia, WV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
West Virginia, WV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
West Virginia, WV, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 31 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 136.
On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in West Virginia, WV. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 21. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
West Virginia, WV, schools spend $5,998 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 989 students per librarian, and 509 children per counselor in West Virginia, WV schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in West Virginia, WV, takes 28 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means West Virginia, WV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means West Virginia, WV is more expensive.
Overall, West Virginia, WV cost of living is 78.44.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 35.84% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.80% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 23.43% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.59% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 9.13% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.63% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.55% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.81% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.62% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.69% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.80% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.13% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.08% | 0.54% |
35.84% of the people in West Virginia, WV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.80% are Catholic; 23.43% are Protestant; 0.59% are LDS; 5.80% are another Christian faith; 0.13% in West Virginia, WV are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.08% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
43.25% of the people in West Virginia, WV are registered as Democrats. 56.01% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.74%.
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