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State of West Virginia - County of Jackson

Jackson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jackson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jackson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jackson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jackson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jackson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jackson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jackson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jackson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 466
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 28,099
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,446
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 28,000
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,451
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 60.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 25,938
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,424
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 25,794
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 99
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,062
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 144
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 7.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 0.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 81
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.30%


    TABLE 2. Jackson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 28,000
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,698
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,059
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,203
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 7,763
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 6,984
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,493
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,336
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 464
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 13,623
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 14,377
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 27,649
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 23
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 58
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    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 4
    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 29
    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 173
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Jackson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 328
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 282
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 11,061
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 9,645
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 27,672
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.50
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,508
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,824
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,951
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 8,207
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,532
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,810
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,718
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,040
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 628
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 60.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,854
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,011
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 41.90%


    TABLE 4. Jackson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 27,631
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 324
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 271
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.20
    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 (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,961
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,126


    TABLE 5. Jackson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,091
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,114
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,051
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 17,017
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 11,133
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 65.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,472
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,739
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,655
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 41.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,308
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -816
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,439
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.80%


    TABLE 6. Jackson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 299
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 38
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 261
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 386
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 27,907
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,071
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 25,938
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,488
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 12,245
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 11,061
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 8,803
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 79.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 47
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 47
    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) 3,792


    TABLE 7. Jackson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 507,233
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 330,020
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 53.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 27,980
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,128
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 66.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 115,724
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 314,287
    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) 117,722
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 37.50%
    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) 37,202
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 7,672
    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) 45,135
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 14.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 43,984
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 117,722
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 117,459
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 120,359




     









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