West Point, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,906 (Urban population: 2,547 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 359 (all nonfarm))

West Point, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,154 (1,067 occupied: 831 owner occupied, 236 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	32%

Housing density: 225 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $95,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $344

Median gross rent in West Point, VA in 2000: $489

Housing units in West Point with a mortgage: 471 (89 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 323

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,807

In family households: 2,532 (621 male householders, 197 female householders)
658 spouses, 909 children (805 natural, 9 adopted, 95 stepchildren), 40 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 40 other relatives, 30 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 275 (105 male householders (93 living alone)), 151 female householders (142 living alone)), 19 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 99 (57 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 348 2-persons, 190 3-persons, 156 4-persons, 69 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 235 1-person, 21 2-persons.

513 married couples with children.
168 single-parent households (20 men, 148 women).

93.7% of residents of West Point speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (23% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 36% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 71% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 67 (2.3%)
(26.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.7
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.1
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Point, Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 12
4 rooms: 23
5 rooms: 77
6 rooms: 259
7 rooms: 201
8 rooms: 126
9 or more rooms: 133

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Point, Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 19
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 53
5 rooms: 50
6 rooms: 45
7 rooms: 22
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 4
1995 to 1998: 46
1990 to 1994: 96
1980 to 1989: 169
1970 to 1979: 182
1960 to 1969: 172
1950 to 1959: 125
1940 to 1949: 127
1939 or earlier: 233

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Point:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 10
2 bedrooms: 86
3 bedrooms: 525
4 bedrooms: 171
5 or more bedrooms: 39

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Point:

no bedroom: 15
1 bedroom: 36
2 bedrooms: 75
3 bedrooms: 89
4 bedrooms: 17
5 or more bedrooms: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in West Point in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 43
1 vehicle: 156
2 vehicles: 400
3 vehicles: 200
4 vehicles: 18
5 or more vehicles: 14

Cars and other vehicles available in West Point in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 18
1 vehicle: 111
2 vehicles: 70
3 vehicles: 24
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in West Point, VA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 4
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 12
$40,000 to $49,999: 60
$50,000 to $59,999: 47
$60,000 to $69,999: 45
$70,000 to $79,999: 43
$80,000 to $89,999: 122
$90,000 to $99,999: 118
$100,000 to $124,999: 91
$125,000 to $149,999: 82
$150,000 to $174,999: 59
$175,000 to $199,999: 73
$200,000 to $249,999: 18
$250,000 to $299,999: 8
$300,000 to $399,999: 4
$400,000 to $499,999: 4
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in West Point:

Less than $100: 14
$100 to $149: 4
$150 to $199: 4
$200 to $249: 17
$250 to $299: 4
$300 to $349: 43
$350 to $399: 24
$400 to $449: 16
$450 to $499: 43
$500 to $549: 24
$550 to $599: 5
$600 to $649: 4
$650 to $699: 5
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 3
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 26

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 33
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 15
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

West Point, VA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 48.3%
Number of people working at home: 46 (3.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 126
5 to 9 minutes: 303
10 to 14 minutes: 122
15 to 19 minutes: 39
20 to 24 minutes: 97
25 to 29 minutes: 49
30 to 34 minutes: 107
35 to 39 minutes: 106
40 to 44 minutes: 43
45 to 59 minutes: 165
60 to 89 minutes: 63
90 or more minutes: 35

West Point mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,073 (82%)
Carpooled: 132 (10%)
Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
Bicycle: 11 (1%)
Walked: 35 (3%)
Worked at home: 46 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 51
$10,000 to $14,999: 49
$15,000 to $19,999: 61
$20,000 to $24,999: 73
$25,000 to $29,999: 48
$30,000 to $34,999: 80
$35,000 to $39,999: 65
$40,000 to $44,999: 54
$45,000 to $49,999: 60
$50,000 to $59,999: 134
$60,000 to $74,999: 99
$75,000 to $99,999: 148
$100,000 to $124,999: 85
$125,000 to $149,999: 26
$150,000 to $199,999: 23
$200,000 or more: 18

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 554
English: 368
United States or American: 301
Polish: 148
European: 113
German: 94
Scotch-Irish: 86
Irish: 66
Italian: 37
French (except Basque): 37
British: 34
Russian: 33
Dutch: 29
Scottish: 25
Hungarian: 19
Danish: 12
Czech: 11
Welsh: 7
Arab:: 5
Egyptian: 5
Norwegian: 5
Lithuanian: 4
Canadian: 4
Swedish: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Russia (49%)
Vietnam (34%)
Netherlands (9%)
Egypt (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2191
Northeast: 223
Midwest: 95
South: 276
West: 32

61% of West Point residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 90% lived in Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 22
5th and 6th grade: 21
7th and 8th grade: 25
9th grade: 11
10th grade: 6
11th grade: 34
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 317
Less than 1 year of college: 63
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 130
Associate degree: 85
Bachelor's degree: 146
Master's degree: 61
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 23
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 27
7th and 8th grade: 47
9th grade: 16
10th grade: 23
11th grade: 31
12th grade, no diploma: 32
High school graduate (or equivalency): 313
Less than 1 year of college: 117
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 163
Associate degree: 64
Bachelor's degree: 128
Master's degree: 34
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $53,611
Black householders: $41,429
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $21,250
Asian householders: $35,250
Two or more races householders: $56,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $35,357

West Point household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

West Point household income for Black or African American householders

West Point household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

West Point household income for Asian householders

West Point household income for two or more races householders

West Point household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

West Point marital status for males

West Point marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $99,000
Black or African American householders: $73,300
Asian householders: $95,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $85,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,025
One, attached: 17
Two: 40
3 or 4: 23
5 to 9: 40
10 to 19: 9

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Point:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (52%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (57%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
Wood (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Virginia:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	1.6%
Virginia:	8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11

Here:	13.1%
Virginia:	20.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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