West Virginia Profile
Total Population: 1,816,856
Capital: Charleston
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Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
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| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
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| White | 95% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
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| Population | 38.9 |
| Males | 37.5 |
| Females | 40.2 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
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| Under 20 | 13% | | Under 20: | 12% |
| 20 to 40 | 13% | | 20 to 40: | 13% |
| 40 to 60 | 14% | | 40 to 60: | 14% |
| Over 60 | 8% | | Over 60: | 12% |
Size
| Population by Year | Annual Change |
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| 2000 | 1,808,344 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,801,438 | -0.38% |
| 2002 | 1,804,529 | 0.17% |
| 2003 | 1,810,347 | 0.32% |
| 2004 | 1,812,548 | 0.12% |
| 2005 | 1,816,856 | 0.24% |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
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| 2001 | 279 |
| 2002 | 234 |
| 2003 | 257 |
| 2004 | 271 |
| 2005 | 273 |
| 2006 | 280 |
| Vs. National Violent Crime Rate |
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| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
40 | 57 | 63 | 68 | 80 | 75 |
| Forcible Rape |
320 | 328 | 296 | 320 | 321 | 389 |
| Robbery |
707 | 657 | 730 | 768 | 811 | 853 |
| Aggravated Assault |
3,968 | 3,179 | 3,572 | 3,768 | 3,745 | 3,770 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
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| 2001 | 2,280 |
| 2002 | 2,281 |
| 2003 | 2,359 |
| 2004 | 2,506 |
| 2005 | 2,625 |
| 2006 | 2,624 |
| Vs. National Property Crime Rate |
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| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
9,601 |
9,677 |
10,178 |
10,932 |
11,286 |
11,531 |
| Larceny, Theft |
28,268 |
27,524 |
29,012 |
30,826 |
32,594 |
32,220 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
3,216 |
3,898 |
3,524 |
3,739 |
3,816 |
3,921 |
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