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Age Dependency Ratio
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57.8
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[35th of 51]
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Demonym (name of state resident)
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West Virginian |
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|
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DEFINITION: Unofficial and official names of a state resident. |
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SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
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Median Age
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40.3
|
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[3rd of 51]
|
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DEFINITION: Median Age of the Total Population, 2004
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SOURCE: StateMaster Research Team |
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Percent of Civilian Population Who are Veterans
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13.8 %
|
|
[7th of 51]
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DEFINITION: Percent of the Civilian Population 18 Years and Over Who are Veterans, 2004
|
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SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
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Percent of People 21 to 64 Years Old With a Disability
|
21.5 %
|
|
[1st of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Percent of People 21 to 64 Years Old With a Disability, 2004
|
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SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
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Percent of People Who are 85 Years and Over
|
1.6 %
|
|
[9th of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Percent of the Total Population Who are 85 Years and Over, 2004
|
|
SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
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Percent of People Who are Black or African American Alone
|
3.1 %
|
|
[37th of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Percent of the Total Population Who are Black or African American Alone, 2004
|
|
SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
|
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Percent of People Who are Foreign Born
|
0.8 %
|
|
[51st of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Percent of People Who are Foreign Born, 2004
|
|
SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
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Percent of People Who are White Alone
|
95 %
|
|
[4th of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Percent of the Total Population Who are White Alone, 2004
|
|
SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
|
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Percent of People Who are White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino
|
94.6 %
|
|
[3rd of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Percent of the Total Population Who are White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino, 2004
|
|
SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Percent of People Who Speak English Less Than "Very Well"
|
0.5 %
|
|
[51st of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Percent of People 5 Years and Over Who Speak English Less Than "Very Well", 2004
|
|
SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
|
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Percent of People Who Speak Spanish at Home
|
0.8 %
|
|
[51st of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Percent of People 5 Years and Over Who Speak Spanish at Home, 2004
|
|
SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
|
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Population
|
1,816,856 |
|
[38th of 56]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total population by state. |
|
SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004
|
|
Population > Percent change, 2000-2005
|
0.5% |
|
[50th of 52]
|
|
DEFINITION: Percent change in population between the years 2000 and 2005. |
|
SOURCE: US Census Bureau, July 1, 2005. |
|
Population density
|
75.1 |
|
[29th of 50]
|
|
DEFINITION: Population density is square miles. |
|
SOURCE: US Census Bureau, 2006 |
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Sex Ratio
|
95.3 |
|
[30th of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Sex Ratio of the Total Population, 2004. The sex ratio represents the number of males per 100 females in the population. |
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SOURCE: US Census Bureau |
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Total Black Population
|
52,005 |
|
[39th of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total Black Population, states (2003-2004), U.S. (2004) |
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SOURCE: American Community Survey 2004 |
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Total Hispanic Population
|
7,473
|
|
[50th of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total Hispanic Population, states (2003-2004), U.S. (2004)
|
|
SOURCE: statehealthfacts.org |
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Total Two or More Races
|
23,195
|
|
[42nd of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total Population of People of Two or More Races, states (2003-2004), U.S. (2004)
|
|
SOURCE: statehealthfacts.org
|
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Women (Per 1,000) Who Had a Birth in the Past 12 Months
|
44
|
|
[48th of 51]
|
|
DEFINITION: Women 15 to 50 Years Old Who Had a Birth in the Past 12 Months (Per 1,000 Women), 2004
|
|
SOURCE: statehealthfacts.org
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