West Virginia, in the facts.
Explore all ten national fact topics with West Virginia history, interactive maps and charts, state rankings, reviewed government actions and candidate statements.
Each ranking compares the same measure and period. #1 is the highest value; ties share a rank. Survey uncertainty, partial reporting and regional proxies stay visible. State budgets use their own scope; BEA price comparisons remain distinct from CPI.
Crime
Reported violent and property crime, police reporting coverage, and West Virginia public-safety context.
2 sections · 5 comparison measuresExplore West Virginia and compare states →West Virginia · HealthHealth
Insurance coverage, personal healthcare spending, longevity, mortality, health risks, and provider shortages.
7 sections · 46 comparison measuresExplore West Virginia and compare states →West Virginia · Income and taxesIncome and taxes
Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and West Virginia’s tax structure.
3 sections · 7 comparison measuresExplore West Virginia and compare states →West Virginia · EducationEducation
Adult credentials, student learning, graduation, and public-school funding.
5 sections · 22 comparison measuresExplore West Virginia and compare states →West Virginia · Housing and borrowingHousing and borrowing
Home values, gross rent, homeownership, housing cost burdens, and the pressure from prices and incomes.
4 sections · 16 comparison measuresExplore West Virginia and compare states →West Virginia · Energy and electricityEnergy and electricity
Electricity prices and bills, generation and fuel mix, and gasoline costs.
6 sections · 32 comparison measuresExplore West Virginia and compare states →West Virginia · Budget, debt, and interestBudget, debt, and interest
West Virginia state-government finances, comparable debt and interest figures, and the enacted budget.
4 sections · 10 comparison measuresExplore West Virginia and compare states →West Virginia · Real gross domestic productReal gross domestic product
West Virginia’s inflation-adjusted economic output, annual growth, industry structure, and employment context.
3 sections · 19 comparison measuresExplore West Virginia and compare states →West Virginia · Prices and inflationPrices and inflation
Compare West Virginia’s price levels, category costs, and changes in its regional price deflator.
3 sections · 8 comparison measuresExplore West Virginia and compare states →West Virginia · Unemployment rateUnemployment rate
State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.
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