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West Virginia Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

West Virginia USA
Community Characteristics
Population 1,820,622 301,825,750
Population Density 75
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 39.86 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 31 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $47,440 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $149,805 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $289,758 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 81 100
Total Crime Risk 63 100
Weather Risk 28 100
Air Pollution Index 106 100
Median Travel Time to Work 19.75 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

West Virginia USA
Population 1,820,622 301,825,750
Population Density 75
     
Male Population 893,316 148,884,235
Female Population 927,306 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 7 %
     

Age

West Virginia USA
Median Age 39.86 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 103,237 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 101,044 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 106,278 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 113,546 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 118,970 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 118,747 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 113,235 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 113,893 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 124,893 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 137,432 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 140,962 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 132,466 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 107,448 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 85,135 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 66,686 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 54,920 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 43,526 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 38,204 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

West Virginia USA
Race: White 1,728,096 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,953 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7,714 13,812,580
Race: Other 4,661 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,448 412,383
Race: Black 55,038 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

West Virginia USA
Population: Hispanic 16,730 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 1,803,892 256,332,996
     

Education

West Virginia USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 77,788 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 138,054 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 544,320 59,265,131
Education: Some College 217,217 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 74,655 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 135,560 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 89,953 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

West Virginia USA
Never Married 332,132 64,271,461
Now Married 838,521 124,913,868
Separated 53,303 12,715,358
Widowed 129,402 15,571,166
Divorced 156,517 23,302,789
     

Households

West Virginia USA
Households 742,310 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 498,646 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 243,664 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 215,973 39,038,333
Households: No Children 526,337 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

West Virginia USA
Median Dwelling Age 31 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $47,440 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $149,805 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $289,758 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

West Virginia USA
Vacant Dwellings 140406 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 560037 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 182273 37154488
     

Turnover

West Virginia USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.56 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

West Virginia USA
Median household income $35,646 $51,683
Average household Income $47,440 $65,273
Per capita income $19,906 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $31,466 $43,620
     

Income Growth

West Virginia USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

West Virginia USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 99,533 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 55,241 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 56,797 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 56,395 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 53,223 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 44,737 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 40,425 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 40,842 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 34,339 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 63,949 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 64,391 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 65,518 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 30,587 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 13,877 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 10,284 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2,849 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 3,007 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 6,316 1,577,034
     

Median Income

West Virginia USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,292 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,209 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,591 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $46,541 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,116 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,626 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,683 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

West Virginia USA
Total Household Expenditure 81 100
Contributions 75 100
Personal Insurance 76 100
Apparel 81 100
Education 73 100
Entertainment 80 100
Food And Beverages 84 100
Health Care 86 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 100
Shelter 81 100
Household Operations 76 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 100
Personal Care 82 100
Reading 81 100
Tobacco 92 100
Transportation 82 100
Utilities 85 100
Gifts 76 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

West Virginia USA
Median Household Net Worth $108,632 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $380,608 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $149,805 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $289,758 $370,138
     

Net Worth

West Virginia USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 90,932 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 105,001 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 51,916 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 89,386 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 96,840 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 120,773 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 138,936 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 53,194 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 27,022 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

West Virginia USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,189 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,325 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $911 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,065 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $27,168 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,932 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $50,713 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,884 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,653 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,409 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $158,249 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,294 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,879 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $20,050 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $71,534 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,197 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,628 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,496 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $457 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,638 $8,775
Median Other Debt $12,754 $15,254
Median Total Debts $130,944 $175,401
     

Occupation

West Virginia USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 441,894 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 132,334 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 87,024 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 13,524 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 23,440 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 56,903 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 101,807 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,533 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 18 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 7,194 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 91,708 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 3,535 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 15,723 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 46,968 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 17,132 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 12,419 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 20,464 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 19,628 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2,990 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 5,310 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 19,571 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 39,510 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 26,619 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 22,981 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 129,988 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 31,785 29,053,925
Employees: Services 246,584 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 48,890 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

West Virginia USA
Median Travel Time to Work 19.75 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

West Virginia USA
Total Crime Risk 63 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 52 100
Murder Risk 61 100
Rape Risk 49 100
Robbery Risk 27 100
Assault Risk 66 100
     
Property Crime Risk 64 100
Burglary Risk 74 100
Larceny Risk 64 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 44 100
     

Temperature & Rain

West Virginia USA
Average January High Temperature 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 19.99
Average July High Temperature 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

West Virginia USA
Weather Risk 28 100
Earthquake Risk 46 100
Hail Index 54 100
Hurricane Index 39 100
Tornado Index 5 100
Wind Index 79 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

West Virginia USA
Air Pollution Index 106 100
Ozone Index 100 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 85 100
Lead Index 147 100
NO2 Index 93 100
Particulate Matter Index 106 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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