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Rupert, WV


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Rupert, West Virginia

Rupert, West Virginia, in Greenbrier county, is 57 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 175 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 940.

The People and Families of Rupert

In Rupert, about 54% of adults are married. Lots of people in Rupert live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the town features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rupert had a median family income of $26,932.

Rupert Housing

In Rupert, 79% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Rupert, 96% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Rupert Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Rupert Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Rupert, WV

Comparing Rupert 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
Female Share of the Population97
Age of the Population97
Senior Citizens86
Racial Diversity56
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married47
Average Household Size26

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults55
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work11
Working at Home11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
People Living Alone108
Affordability of Rents97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Housing Recently Built68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
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