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State of West Virginia - County of Monroe

Monroe County Demography

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  • Table 1. Monroe County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Monroe County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Monroe County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Monroe County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Monroe County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Monroe County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Monroe County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Monroe County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 473
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 14,610
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,117
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 14,583
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,113
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 30.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 12,406
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,189
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 12,873
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 27
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,177
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -467
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 17.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -3.6%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 72
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Monroe County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 14,583
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 723
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,210
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,183
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,424
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,801
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,222
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 791
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 229
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 6,470
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,113
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 79.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 13,514
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 872
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 6.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 33
    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 23
    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 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 134
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Monroe County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,467
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,465
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 5,447
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 4,749
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 13,116
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.41
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,404
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,706
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,652
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 30.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 3,885
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,579
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,258
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,267
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 38.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 432
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 212
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 49.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,562
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,192
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.00%


    TABLE 4. Monroe County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 13,131
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 135
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 141
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 22.20
    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 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,943
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,369


    TABLE 5. Monroe County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,049
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,969
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,228
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 8,295
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,149
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 62.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 663
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,592
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,217
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 46.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,108
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -450
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 680
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 22.30%


    TABLE 6. Monroe County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 95
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 26
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 69
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 103
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 13,174
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 721
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 12,406
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 830
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,267
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 5,447
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 4,603
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 84.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1
    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) 27


    TABLE 7. Monroe County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 196,766
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 152,478
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 29.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 13,191
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 14,917
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 54.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 55,218
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 69,891
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 18,710
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 26.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 13,155
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 18.80%
    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) 4,151
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 5.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 9,148
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 27,593
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 39.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 13,155
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 14,057
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 12,680




     









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