Newspapers
2004 Daily
21
Weekly
58
Total
79
2019 Daily
19
Weekly
48
Total
67
15%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
340,000
Weekly
300,000
Total
640,000
2019 Daily
200,000
Weekly
210,000
Total
410,000
35%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
1.8 million
Adult Population
1.4 million
Population Rank
38th out of 50
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Demographics
Median Age
42
Age Rank
4th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20%
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Economics
Median Income
$43,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
18% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 68.6%; Biden, 29.7%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 69%; Clinton, 26%
Senators
1 Republican, 1 Democrat
Representatives
3 Republicans
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
49%
State Senators
20 Republicans, 14 Democrats
State Representatives
59 Republicans, 41 Democrats
Gov. Jim Justice (R) ends his term Jan.
2025
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