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State of West Virginia - County of Greenbrier

Greenbrier County Demography

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  • Table 1. Greenbrier County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Greenbrier County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Greenbrier County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Greenbrier County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Greenbrier County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Greenbrier County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Greenbrier County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Greenbrier County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,021
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 34,479
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,274
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 34,453
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,265
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 33.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 34,693
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,145
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 37,665
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 26
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -240
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2972
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -7.9%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 236
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Greenbrier County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 34,453
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,904
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,553
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,641
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,996
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 9,258
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,263
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,052
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 786
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 41.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 16,556
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 17,897
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 32,810
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,048
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 3.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 116
    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 64
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 2
    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 53
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 360
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Greenbrier County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 583
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 489
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 14,571
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 13,775
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 33,870
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.32
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,163
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,414
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 30.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,405
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 30.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 9,927
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,019
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,891
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,967
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 37.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,560
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 807
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,644
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,879
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.70%


    TABLE 4. Greenbrier County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 35,463
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 387
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 448
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.80
    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 8
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 397
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 7,376
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,920


    TABLE 5. Greenbrier County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,841
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,146
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,906
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 23,592
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 14,854
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 63.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,711
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,800
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,411
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,755
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -370
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,872
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 24.30%


    TABLE 6. Greenbrier County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 384
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 57
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 327
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 348
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 35,300
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,088
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 34,693
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,003
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 17,644
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 14,571
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 11,156
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 105
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 97
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 92.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 8
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 7.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 8,262


    TABLE 7. Greenbrier County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 662,135
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 490,057
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 35.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 35,349
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,731
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 68.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 176,645
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 378,453
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 72,578
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 19.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 38,198
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 10.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 304,020
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 80.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 46,164
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 11,591
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 139,191
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 36.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 70,233
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 38,198
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 36,827
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 35,433




     









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