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Pratt, WV


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Pratt, West Virginia

Pratt, West Virginia, in Kanawha county, is 16 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 149 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The town is included in the Charleston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 551 people lived in Pratt.

The People and Families of Pratt

In Pratt, about 58% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Pratt, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pratt had a median family income of $42,115. The bulk of the population of Pratt is doing well, with money to spend. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. In Pratt, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Pratt Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Pratt are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Pratt, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyPratt People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 7%Pratt Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Pratt Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%Pratt Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Pratt Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Pratt, WV

Comparing Pratt 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 Population98
Senior Citizens98
Well-Paid Single Women89
Female Share of the Population84
Well-Paid Single Men69
Male Share of the Population47
Racial Diversity34
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married69
Average Household Size37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better810
College Educated Adults77
People Above Poverty610
Median Family Income68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home910
Walking and Biking to Work55
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Affordability of Rents63
People Living Alone52
Housing Recently Built57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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