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West Point, Virginia is 37 miles E of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 63 miles NW of Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in King William county. The population of the town is 2,866.
In West Point, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, West Point had a median family income of $56,932. West Point is one of the richer towns in Virginia. There aren't a lot of poor people in the town.
Among West Point political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,500. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in West Point, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners.
In West Point, 93% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
West Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing West Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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