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State of West Virginia - County of Barbour

Barbour County Demography

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  • Table 1. Barbour County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Barbour County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Barbour County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Barbour County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Barbour County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Barbour County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Barbour County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Barbour County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 341
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 15,514
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,052
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 15,557
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,050
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 45.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 15,699
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,944
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 16,639
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -43
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -142
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -940
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.6%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 73
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Barbour County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 15,557
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 825
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,752
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,466
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,169
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,925
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,268
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 817
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 335
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 7,646
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 7,911
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 15,147
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 77
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 111
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 3
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 19
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 160
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Barbour County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 430
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 118
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,123
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 5,835
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 15,127
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.47
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,534
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,012
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,775
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,367
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,841
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,500
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,399
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 631
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 320
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,756
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,542
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.90%


    TABLE 4. Barbour County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 16,049
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 157
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 207
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 118
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,855
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,306


    TABLE 5. Barbour County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,828
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,787
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,074
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 10,001
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,976
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 59.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,014
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 23,259
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 15,607
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 49.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,437
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -886
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,152
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 21.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.70%


    TABLE 6. Barbour County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 130
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 11
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 119
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 147
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 16,114
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 807
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 15,699
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 936
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,348
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,123
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 4,815
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 9
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 9
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 664


    TABLE 7. Barbour County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 238,185
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 169,829
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 40.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 16,106
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 14,789
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 54.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 75,587
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 89,106
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 6,371
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 7.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 8,602
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,254
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 23,272
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 26.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 24,421
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 27.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 6,371
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 5,663
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 5,355




     









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