West Virginia Governor's Office
Recent News About West Virginia Governor's Office
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West Virginia experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of September 2024
As of September 2024, West Virginia experienced a 21.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.
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Inflation in West Virginia outpaces national average as of August 2024
As of August 2024, West Virginia experienced a 21.7% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.
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Census highlights: 2021 shows most residents in West Virginia aged 55 to 59
The median age of West Virginia residents was 43 in 2021, higher than the national average of 38.
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Women outnumbered men in West Virginia in 2021
Of the 1,801,049 people living in West Virginia in 2021, 50.2% (904,326) were women and 49.8% (896,723) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Mountain State Times.
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6.4% of citizens in West Virginia unemployed in 2021
The unemployment rate in West Virginia hit 6.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.