West Virginia Demographic Data
(Based on Census 2000 Data)
2005 Population of West Virginia
(Census 2005 Estimate) |
1816856
Urban vs. Rural For West Virginia |
| Urban Population | Rural Population |
| 46.05% | 53.95% |
Age & Sex Data For West Virginia |
| Male Population | Female Population |
| 48.62% | 51.38% |
| Median Age In West Virginia |
| 38.9 |
| Male Median Age | Female Median Age |
| 40.2 | 37.5 |
Race of Population In West Virginia
"Hispanic/Latino" includes members of various races identifying themselves as Hispanic/Latino |
| Hispanic/Latino |
White |
Black |
Native American & Alaskan |
| 0.68% |
94.56% |
3.14% |
0.19% |
| Asian |
Hawaiian & Pacific Islander |
Other Race |
Mixed Race |
| 0.52% |
0.02% |
0.06% |
0.83% |
Citizenship & Origin Data For West Virginia |
| Native Born | Foreign Born |
| 98.93% | 1.07% |
| U.S. Citizens | Non-Citizens |
| 99.51% | 0.49% |
| Foreign-Born Residents Who Have Become Citizens | Foreign-Born Residents Who Have Not Become Citizens |
| 53.87% | 46.13% |
| Residents Who Were Born In West Virginia |
| 75.05% |
Educational Data For West Virginia
(Educational Level Attained By Residents Over 25 Years Of Age) |
| No Formal Education |
6th Grade or Less |
Past 6th Grade, No Diploma |
High School Diploma |
| 0.89% |
2.35% |
21.56% |
39.42% |
| Some College, No Degree |
Associate's Degree |
Bachelor's Degree |
Advanced Degree |
| 16.62% |
4.33% |
8.89% |
5.94% |
| Total: No Diploma |
Total: Diploma, No Degree |
Total: Degreed Population |
| 24.79% |
56.04% |
19.16% |
Personal Finance Data For West Virginia
Explanation of Terms & Abbreviations:
"Need" is the amount needed to keep up with inflation. "Est" is the estimated current value.
CPI: Based on increase in Consumer Price Index 1999-2006
BEA: Based on increase in national income growth 1999 (q4) - 2006 (q1), adj. for population growth.
CMI: Based on extrapolation of individual median earnings growth 1999-2006, using 1999-2004 data.
All formulas are based on national averages. |
Per Capita Income In West Virginia |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $16,477.00 |
$19,759.22 |
$19,998.79 |
$19,108.21 |
Family Median Income In West Virginia
(Average Family Size: 2.90) |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $36,484.00 |
$43,751.61 |
$44,282.09 |
$42,310.13 |
Household Median Income In West Virginia
(Average Household Size: 2.40) |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $29,696.00 |
$35,611.44 |
$36,043.22 |
$34,438.15 |
Individual Median Income In West Virginia |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $19,159.00 |
$22,975.47 |
$23,254.04 |
$22,218.50 |
Male Median Income In West Virginia |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $24,479.00 |
$29,355.22 |
$29,711.14 |
$28,388.05 |
Female Median Income In West Virginia |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $14,261.00 |
$17,101.79 |
$17,309.15 |
$16,538.34 |
Poverty Rate In West Virginia |
| 17.9% |
Commuting Data For West Virginia |
Workers over 16
(Census 2000) |
Commute Alone In Car |
Commute In Carpool |
Commute on Public Transit |
| 718,106 |
80.26% |
12.69% |
0.8% |
| Commute By Motorcycle |
Commute By Bicycle |
Walk To Work |
Work At Home |
| 0.04% |
0.11% |
2.93% |
2.43% |
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