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East Bank, WV


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East Bank, West Virginia

East Bank, West Virginia, in Kanawha county, is 13 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 146 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The town is included in the Charleston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 933 people lived in East Bank.

The People and Families of East Bank

In East Bank, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Bank had a median family income of $39,545. East Bank doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from East Bank.

East Bank Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in East Bank are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In East Bank, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

East Bank strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%East Bank Low Property Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%East Bank Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 17%East Bank Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%East Bank Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of East Bank, WV

Comparing East Bank to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population85
Female Share of the Population85
Senior Citizens74
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men47
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Male Share of the Population36
Racial Diversity23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married710
Average Household Size610

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better58
People Above Poverty59
Median Family Income58
College Educated Adults44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home46
Walking and Biking to Work11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes94
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Rents63
Housing Recently Built47
People Living Alone42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime107
Low Violent Crime75
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