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West Virginia Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

West Virginia USA
Population 1,824,067 309,719,994
Median Age 39.94 38.99
Median Dwelling Age -1 36
In Current Residence 5+ years 82,057 % 47,415,868 %
Average household Income $51,597 $57,149
Median Value of Home Equity $106,620 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $55,799 $226,536,011
Total Household Expenditure -1 100
Total Crime Risk 61 57
Weather Risk 28 74
Air Pollution Index 67.1000 82.7700
Median Travel Time to Work 27.8000 24.9900
     

Population Characteristics

West Virginia USA
Population 1,824,067 309,719,994
     
Male Population 894,909 152,868,250
Female Population 929,158 156,851,744
     
     

Age

West Virginia USA
Median Age 39.94 38.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 104,767 21,253,675
Population: Age 5-9 106,058 20,804,156
Population: Age 10-14 106,009 20,171,821
Population: Age 15-19 112,884 20,835,723
Population: Age 20-24 118,756 21,449,794
Population: Age 25-29 116,474 21,528,356
Population: Age 30-34 111,782 20,511,445
Population: Age 35-39 113,267 20,166,482
Population: Age 40-44 116,880 20,680,915
Population: Age 45-49 125,062 21,891,791
Population: Age 50-54 134,469 21,944,301
Population: Age 55-59 133,207 19,762,596
Population: Age 60-64 118,966 16,732,343
Population: Age 65-69 93,200 12,959,596
Population: Age 70-74 71,563 9,678,259
Population: Age 75-79 54,977 7,379,800
Population: Age 80-84 42,315 5,752,441
Population: Age 85+ 43,431 6,216,500
     

Race Distribution

West Virginia USA
Race: White 1,712,403 230,473,194
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 4,392 2,960,950
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12,375 12,970,578
Race: Other 4,375 15,120,983
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 508 538,122
Race: Black 67,593 37,939,734
     

Hispanic Distribution

West Virginia USA
Population: Hispanic 23,767 49,874,754
Population: Not Hispanic 1,800,300 259,845,240
     

Education

West Virginia USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 80,741 12,640,308
Education: Some High School 139,242 17,373,504
Education: High School Graduate 533,995 61,031,104
Education: Some College 219,607 40,708,292
Education: Associate Degree 78,999 15,798,341
Education: Bachelors Degree 136,403 36,415,421
Education: Graduate Degree 86,606 21,237,855
     

Marital Status

West Virginia USA
Never Married 332,793 65,694,043
Now Married 835,947 129,211,593
Separated 53,299 12,938,860
Widowed 128,980 15,791,352
Divorced 156,024 23,777,747
     

Households

West Virginia USA
Households 755,079 115,074,111
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 500,327 76,266,960
Households: Non-Family 254,752 38,807,151
     
Households: With Children 219,047 38,605,242
Households: No Children 281,280 37,661,718
     

Housing Characteristics

West Virginia USA
Median Dwelling Age -1 36
Average household Income $51,597 $57,149
Median Value of Home Equity $106,620 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $55,799 $226,536,011
     

Home Ownership

West Virginia USA
Vacant Dwellings 142002 15769704
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 562030 77170016
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 193049 37904095
     

Turnover

West Virginia USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 82,057 % 47,415,868 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 26.57 23.82
     

Income Characteristics

West Virginia USA
Median household income $38,214 $44,112
Average household Income $51,597 $57,149
Per capita income $21,852 $23,701
Median Disposable Income $33,541 $37,920
     

Income Growth

West Virginia USA
     

Household Income

West Virginia USA
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

West Virginia USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $38,124 $5,533,613
Median Income: Age 25-34 $106,544 $18,297,815
Median Income: Age 35-44 $142,138 $23,968,233
Median Income: Age 45-54 $151,795 $21,292,629
Median Income: Age 55-64 $110,199 $14,247,057
Median Income: Age 65-74 $97,715 $11,507,562
Median Income: Age 75+ $89,966 $10,633,192
     

Cost of Living Index

West Virginia USA
Total Household Expenditure -1 100
Contributions 78 101
Personal Insurance 79 101
Apparel 80 101
Education 80 101
Entertainment 80 101
Food And Beverages 81 101
Health Care 82 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 101
Shelter 80 101
Household Operations 80 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 101
Personal Care 81 101
Reading -1 101
Tobacco 84 101
Transportation -1 101
Utilities 82 101
Gifts 79 101
     
     

Financial Characteristics

West Virginia USA
Median Household Net Worth $38,200 $43,613
Average Household Net Worth $310,963 $364,166
Median Value of Home Equity $106,620 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $55,799 $226,536,011
     

Net Worth

West Virginia USA
     

Investments and Debt

West Virginia USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $6,268 $22,440,254
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $18,623 $59,872,712
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,462 $4,724,409
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $56,756 $196,734,493
Median Value of Stocks $16,095 $55,376,526
Median Value of Mutual Funds $51,733 $172,379,666
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,397 $163,968,183
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,628 $25,842,545
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $67,461 $208,180,211
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $8,501 $29,779,433
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $59,406 $217,324,663
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,325 $50,718,238
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $72,569 $234,874,483
Median Value of Business Equity $100,025 $348,637,396
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $15,578 $54,140,310
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $386,233 $1,446,567,188
Median Installment Loan Debt $12,389 $40,103,939
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,206 $14,281,008
Median Credit Card Debt $2,999 $10,003,117
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $54,720 $214,418,575
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $134,676 $165,567
     

Occupation

West Virginia USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 358,914 88,265,749
Occupations: Blue Collar 257,640 56,479,826
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 90,695 22,911,381
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 14,290 3,624,440
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 24,065 5,148,937
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 60,770 13,048,233
Business Counts: Administrative Support 107,462 26,581,763
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 1,832 362,135
Business Counts: Private Household -1 6,715
Business Counts: Protective Services 8,338 2,279,080
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 100,119 19,871,886
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,012 904,939
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 17,279 3,688,257
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 51,336 13,076,409
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 19,347 4,260,426
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 13,432 3,648,333
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 22,367 4,509,853
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 21,393 4,233,928
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 3,604 1,612,039
Employees: Mining 6,374 470,627
Employees: Construction 21,401 6,441,903
Employees: Manufacturing 35,903 12,949,697
Employees: Transportation and Communications 30,321 6,408,050
Employees: Wholesale Trade 29,982 7,455,506
Employees: Retail Trade 137,478 30,011,051
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 32,483 10,141,203
Employees: Services 259,149 60,094,674
Employees: Public Administration 59,861 9,168,380
     

Transportation & Commute

West Virginia USA
Median Travel Time to Work 27.8000 24.9900
Transportation to Work: Public 5,270 % 5,985,178 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 683,573 % 115,378,203 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 27,785 % 5,250,569 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 17,812 % 4,268,328 %
     

Crime Risk

West Virginia USA
Total Crime Risk 61 57
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 100
Murder Risk 67 100
Rape Risk 59 100
Robbery Risk -1 100
Assault Risk 69 100
     
Property Crime Risk -1 100
Burglary Risk -1 100
Larceny Risk 73 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 50 100
     

Temperature & Rain

West Virginia USA
Average January High Temperature 37.97 41.42
Average January Low Temperature 18.18 20.16
Average July High Temperature 83.06 87.33
Average July Low Temperature 60.34 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 74.63 60.46
     

Weather Risk Index

West Virginia USA
Weather Risk 28 74
Earthquake Risk 46 63
Hail Index 54 107
Hurricane Index 39 72
Tornado Index 5 72
Wind Index -1 80
     

Environmental Quality Index

West Virginia USA
Air Pollution Index 67.1000 82.7700
Ozone Index -1 100
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 98
Lead Index -1 109
NO2 Index -1 87
Particulate Matter Index -1 101
     
  
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