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Table 1. Mcdowell County Area and Population - See below
Table 2. Mcdowell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
Table 3. Mcdowell County Group Quarters Population and Households
Table 4. Mcdowell County Vital Statistics and Health
Table 5. Mcdowell County Education, Income, and Poverty
Table 6. Mcdowell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
Table 7. Mcdowell County Personal Income and Earnings
TABLE 1. Mcdowell County Area and Population |
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| Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) |
535 |
| Population 2001 (July 1) > Number |
26,568 |
| Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank |
1,505 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number |
27,329 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank |
1,473 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile |
51.10 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number |
35,233 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank |
1,125 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 1980 |
49,899 |
| Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 |
-761 |
| Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 |
-7904 |
| Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 |
-14666 |
| Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 |
-2.8% |
| Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 |
-22.4% |
| Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 |
-29.4% |
| Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number |
132 |
| Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent |
0.50% |
TABLE 2. Mcdowell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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| Total population, 2000 (April 1) |
27,329 |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number |
1,406 |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent |
5.10% |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number |
4,928 |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent |
18.00% |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number |
2,159 |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent |
7.90% |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number |
7,312 |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent |
26.80% |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number |
7,122 |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent |
26.10% |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number |
2,315 |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent |
8.50% |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number |
1,591 |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent |
5.80% |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number |
496 |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent |
1.80% |
| Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) |
40.50 |
| Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males |
12,975 |
| Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females |
14,354 |
| Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females |
90.40 |
| Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number |
23,792 |
| Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent |
87.10% |
| Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number |
3,250 |
| Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent |
11.90% |
| Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number |
46 |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
20 |
| 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 |
203 |
| Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent |
0.70% |
TABLE 3. Mcdowell County Group Quarters Population and Households
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| Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number |
303 |
| Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population |
259 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 |
11,169 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 |
12,880 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 |
-13.3% |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number |
27,026 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household |
2.42 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number |
3,048 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent |
27.30% |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number |
3,760 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent |
33.70% |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number |
3,378 |
| 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 |
7,841 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number |
3,256 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent |
41.50% |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number |
5,710 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number |
2,240 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent |
39.20% |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number |
1,667 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number |
805 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent |
48.30% |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 |
3,328 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 |
3,107 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 |
7.10% |
TABLE 4. Mcdowell County Vital Statistics and Health
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| Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates |
30,562 |
| Births, Year 1997 > Number |
345 |
| Births, Year 1997 > Rate |
11.30 |
| Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number |
420 |
| Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate |
13.70 |
| Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number |
7 |
| Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate |
20.30 |
| 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 |
(C) |
| Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total |
7,353 |
| Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged |
4,578 |
TABLE 5. Mcdowell County Education, Income, and Poverty
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| Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 |
5,400 |
| Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 |
6,578 |
| Public school enrollment > Year 1990 |
8,079 |
| Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over |
22,135 |
| Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number |
9,369 |
| Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent |
42.30% |
| Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number |
1,015 |
| Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent |
4.60% |
| Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) |
18,592 |
| Median household income > 1989 (dollars) |
13,141 |
| Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 |
41.50% |
| Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total |
9,509 |
| Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 |
-3686 |
| Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years |
3,199 |
| Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages |
31.40% |
| Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years |
39.30% |
TABLE 6. Mcdowell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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| Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total |
372 |
| Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent |
78 |
| Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property |
294 |
| Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 |
285 |
| Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population |
29,505 |
| Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate |
1,261 |
| Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population |
35,233 |
| Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate |
809 |
| Housing, 2000 > Total units |
13,582 |
| Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 |
-11.4% |
| Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number |
11,169 |
| Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number |
8,942 |
| Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent |
80.10% |
| New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number |
10 |
| New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number |
10 |
| 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) |
386 |
TABLE 7. Mcdowell County Personal Income and Earnings
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| Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 |
413,549 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 |
365,474 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 |
13.20% |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: |
29,997 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) |
13,786 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average |
50.70% |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) |
191,263 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) |
167,481 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) |
45,046 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent |
26.90% |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) |
2,205 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent |
1.30% |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) |
122,435 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent |
73.10% |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) |
15,834 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent |
9.50% |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) |
7,649 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent |
4.60% |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) |
24,579 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent |
14.70% |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) |
57,726 |
| Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent |
34.50% |
| Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) |
2,205 |
| Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) |
2,241 |
| Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) |
3,353 |
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