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West Virginia

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| Nickname(s) |
| Mountain State |
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| Highest Point | 4861 ft |
| Mean Elevation | 1500 ft |
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| Population |
| Population 2005 - est | 1,816,856 |
| Population 2004 - est | 1,815,354 |
| Rank based on 2004 Population | 37 |
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| People |
| Median age | 40.7 |
| % of population who are veterans | 12.6 |
| % of households that are married couple families | 52.5 |
| Males per 100 females | 95.6 |
| % of households with 1 or more persons under 18 | 29.8 |
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| Income and Jobs |
| Median household income | $34,629 |
| Minutes spent commuting to work | 24.9 |
| % of commuters who drive alone to work | 81.9 |
| % of workers who traveled to work by public trans. | 0.7 |
| % of work population in the service industry | 17.8 |
| % of work population in manufacturing | 9.7 |
| % of work population in professional occupations | 19 |
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| Housing |
| % of owner-occupied housing | 75.4 |
| % of housing units statewide built since 2000 | 4.6 |
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| Record Temperatures |
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Date |
Town |
| Highest |
112° |
44° |
Jul 10, 1936 |
Martinsburg |
| Lowest |
-37° |
-38° |
Dec 30, 1917 |
Lewisburg |
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