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West Virginia



Nickname(s)
Mountain State

Highest Point4861 ft
Mean Elevation1500 ft

Population
Population 2005 - est 1,816,856
Population 2004 - est 1,815,354
Rank based on 2004 Population37

People
Median age40.7
% of population who are veterans12.6
% of households that are married couple families52.5
Males per 100 females95.6
% of households with 1 or more persons under 1829.8

Income and Jobs
Median household income $34,629
Minutes spent commuting to work24.9
% of commuters who drive alone to work81.9
% of workers who traveled to work by public trans.0.7
% of work population in the service industry17.8
% of work population in manufacturing9.7
% of work population in professional occupations19

Housing
% of owner-occupied housing75.4
% of housing units statewide built since 20004.6

Record Temperatures
f c Date Town
Highest 112° 44° Jul 10, 1936 Martinsburg
Lowest -37° -38° Dec 30, 1917 Lewisburg