West Virginia

State

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    US Senator
    N/AShelley Moore Capito
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    N/AJim Justice
    Republican Party
    2024 Employed Population
    720,290
    0.785% 1-year growth

    About

    2.54% of the households in West Virginia reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    Most people in West Virginia N/A, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Virginia was N/A per household.

    West Virginia borders Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

    About the photo: Autumn sunrise scenery from the Bear Rocks area of the Dolly Sods Wilderness near Davis, West Virginia (USA). HDR composite from multiple exposures.
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    United States

    Population & Diversity

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in West Virginia are Spanish (19,863 households), Arabic (2,406 households), and German (1,957 households).

    Population by Location

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    In N/A there were N/A residents in West Virginia.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were N/A.

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    Diversity

    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      19,863 households (1.18%)
    2. Arabic
      2,406 households (0.142%)
    3. German
      1,957 households (0.116%)

    2.54% of the households in West Virginia reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Virginia was Spanish. 1.18% of the households in West Virginia reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      36,297 ± 1,240
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      23,412 ± 1,211
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      16,080 ± 1,004

    West Virginia has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of West Virginia has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    Health Behaviors

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.41% in West Virginia.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    720k
    2024 Value
    0.785%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.785%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Virginia, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Virginia.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    720k
    2024 Value
    0.785%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.785%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Virginia, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Virginia, though some of these residents may live in West Virginia and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
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    In 2024, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was N/A with N/A, followed by N/A (N/A) and N/A (N/A).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    In N/A, total outbound N/A trade was N/A. This is expected to N/A N/A to N/A by N/A.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. Ohio
      $12.7B
    2. Pennsylvania
      $7.04B
    3. Virginia
      $5.14B

    In 2024, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $12.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $7.04B and Virginia and $5.14B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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    Civics

    The most partisan county was N/A with N/A% of the vote going to N/A running for the N/A Party.

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Popular Vote by County

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    In the N/A presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was N/A with N/A% of the vote going to N/A running for the N/A Party.

    The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from West Virginia

    N/AShelley Moore Capito
    Senator from West Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    N/AJim Justice
    Senator from West Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 14, 2025
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In N/A, universities in West Virginia awarded N/A degrees. The student population of West Virginia in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 68,205 male students and 70,529 female students.

    Completions

    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in West Virginia was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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    Housing & Living

    People in West Virginia have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in West Virginia is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    Transportation

    Commute Time

    26.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in West Virginia have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in West Virginia have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in West Virginia compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Poverty