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State of West Virginia - County of Braxton

Braxton County Demography

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  • Table 1. Braxton County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Braxton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Braxton County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Braxton County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Braxton County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Braxton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Braxton County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Braxton County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 513
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 14,747
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,109
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 14,702
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,107
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 28.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 12,998
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,142
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 13,894
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 45
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,704
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -896
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 13.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -6.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 65
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.40%


    TABLE 2. Braxton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 14,702
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 779
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,567
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,102
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,132
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,792
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,205
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 805
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 320
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 7,444
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 7,258
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 102.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 14,411
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 101
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 51
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 16
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 7
    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 12
    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 104
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Braxton County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 531
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 525
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 5,771
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 4,950
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 14,171
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.46
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,452
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,925
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,724
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,099
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,747
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,305
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,325
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 530
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 289
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,672
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,271
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.50%


    TABLE 4. Braxton County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 13,225
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 157
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 184
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 19.10
    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 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,630
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,121


    TABLE 5. Braxton County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,770
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,669
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,458
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 8,582
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 4,874
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 56.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 697
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 23,427
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 16,359
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 43.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,872
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -454
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,031
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 21.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 32.20%


    TABLE 6. Braxton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 211
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 40
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 171
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 114
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 13,154
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,604
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 12,998
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 877
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,374
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 5,771
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 4,511
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 0.00%
    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) 0


    TABLE 7. Braxton County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 209,933
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 148,550
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 41.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 13,220
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 15,880
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 58.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 62,676
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 110,190
    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) 17,364
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 15.80%
    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) 18,755
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 17.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,637
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 23,502
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 24,455
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 22.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 17,364
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 15,745
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 13,237




     









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