Reasons for leaving vary, but common themes emerge: a lack of opportunity or low pay; not enough to do; a political climate that some find oppressive, and poor cellphone and internet service. According to the Census Bureau, only 79% of West Virginian households have a broadband internet subscription, the fifth-smallest rate in the country. The population has suffered from changing demographics, with deaths outpacing births for the past two decades, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

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