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West Union, West Virginia, in Doddridge county, is 80 miles NE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 89 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are 806 residents in the town.
In West Union, about 53% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in West Union. There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.
In 2000, West Union had a median family income of $21,875.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in West Union that were owner-occupied was 64%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.
In West Union, 77% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing West Union to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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