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Whitesville, WV


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Whitesville, West Virginia

Whitesville, West Virginia, in Boone county, is 26 miles S of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 158 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. As of the year 2000 census, 520 people lived in Whitesville.

The People and Families of Whitesville

In Whitesville, about 45% of adults are married. Whitesville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Whitesville, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whitesville had a median family income of $31,500.

Whitesville Housing

An estimated 52% of living spaces in Whitesville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Whitesville, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Whitesville, 80% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Whitesville.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Whitesville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Whitesville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Whitesville, WV

Comparing Whitesville 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 Population1010
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens99
Male Share of the Population24
Racial Diversity23
Well-Paid Single Men22
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married12
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income24
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty12
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home810
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built23
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