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Dunbar, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Dunbar West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 7,430 1,820,622
Population Density 2,619 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 43.75 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 44 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $86,000
Average household Income $48,374 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $140,956 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $266,603 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 82 81
Total Crime Risk 131 63
Weather Risk 29 28
Air Pollution Index 116 106
Median Travel Time to Work 16.04 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Dunbar West Virginia
Population 7,430 1,820,622
Population Density 2,619 75
     
Male Population 3,414 893,316
Female Population 4,016 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -16 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -9 % 1 %
     

Age

Dunbar West Virginia
Median Age 43.75 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 446 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 356 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 354 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 369 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 433 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 469 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 432 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 410 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 469 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 553 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 563 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 528 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 414 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 359 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 347 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 304 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 308 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 315 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Dunbar West Virginia
Race: White 6,334 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 80 7,714
Race: Other 24 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 1,448
Race: Black 798 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Dunbar West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 41 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 7,389 1,803,892
     

Education

Dunbar West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 106 77,788
Education: Some High School 355 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 2,235 544,320
Education: Some College 1,029 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 414 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 874 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 458 89,953
     

Marital Status

Dunbar West Virginia
Never Married 1,503 332,132
Now Married 2,841 838,521
Separated 282 53,303
Widowed 740 129,402
Divorced 904 156,517
     

Households

Dunbar West Virginia
Households 3,333 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,853 498,646
Households: Non-Family 1,481 243,664
     
Households: With Children 1,037 215,973
Households: No Children 2,295 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Dunbar West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 44 31
Median Home Sale Price $86,000
Average household Income $48,374 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $140,956 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $266,603 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Dunbar West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 706 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2068 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1265 182273
     

Turnover

Dunbar West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.53 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Dunbar West Virginia
Median household income $40,885 $35,646
Average household Income $48,374 $47,440
Per capita income $24,529 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $35,609 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Dunbar West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Dunbar West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 378 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 262 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 252 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 224 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 192 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 180 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 139 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 220 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 204 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 355 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 345 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 269 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 156 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 84 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 25 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 5 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 6 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 36 6,316
     

Median Income

Dunbar West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,563 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,987 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $45,333 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,938 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,467 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,667 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,153 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Dunbar West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 82 81
Contributions 74 75
Personal Insurance 76 76
Apparel 81 81
Education 74 73
Entertainment 81 80
Food And Beverages 85 84
Health Care 88 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 78
Shelter 82 81
Household Operations 76 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 84
Personal Care 83 82
Reading 83 81
Tobacco 93 92
Transportation 83 82
Utilities 87 85
Gifts 77 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Dunbar West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $102,960 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $348,167 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $140,956 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $266,603 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Dunbar West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 413 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 478 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 234 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 402 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 430 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 538 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 620 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 238 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 122 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Dunbar West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,995 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,025 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $897 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,119 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $24,086 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,626 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,173 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,539 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,987 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,085 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $145,531 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,903 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,323 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $18,306 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,235 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,881 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,865 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,923 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $427 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,645 $7,638
Median Other Debt $11,906 $12,754
Median Total Debts $120,337 $130,944
     

Occupation

Dunbar West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,650 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 949 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 435 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 94 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 120 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 323 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 585 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 8 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 39 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 657 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 38 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 85 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 329 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 160 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 89 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 149 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 137 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 15 2,990
Employees: Mining 182 5,310
Employees: Construction 312 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 141 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 61 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 218 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 701 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 277 31,785
Employees: Services 1,593 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 99 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Dunbar West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 16.04 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Dunbar West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 131 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 143 52
Murder Risk 45 61
Rape Risk 302 49
Robbery Risk 25 27
Assault Risk 148 66
     
Property Crime Risk 99 64
Burglary Risk 76 74
Larceny Risk 134 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 75 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Dunbar West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 42.6 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 24.2 19.99
Average July High Temperature 84.9 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 62.9 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 44.05 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Dunbar West Virginia
Weather Risk 29 28
Earthquake Risk 45 46
Hail Index 99 54
Hurricane Index 36 39
Tornado Index 0 5
Wind Index 116 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Dunbar West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 116 106
Ozone Index 96 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 71 85
Lead Index 211 147
NO2 Index 108 93
Particulate Matter Index 92 106
     
  
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