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Barboursville, West Virginia, in Cabell county, is 8 miles E of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 113 miles S of Columbus, Ohio. Part of the surrounding Huntington - Ashland metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Barboursville is home to some 3,183 residents.
In Barboursville, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Barboursville had a median family income of $45,167. More so than most places, the people in Barboursville generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Barboursville are poor than in most places in West Virginia.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($9,300) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Barboursville. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Barboursville was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Barboursville, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Barboursville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Barboursville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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