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State of West Virginia - County of Nicholas

Nicholas County Demography

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  • Table 1. Nicholas County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Nicholas County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Nicholas County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Nicholas County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Nicholas County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Nicholas County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Nicholas County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Nicholas County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 649
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 26,420
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,512
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 26,562
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,497
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 40.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 26,775
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,398
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 28,126
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -142
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -213
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1351
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 127
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Nicholas County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 26,562
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,439
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,749
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,158
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 7,332
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 6,910
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,194
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,340
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 440
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 12,983
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 13,579
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 26,255
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 14
    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 65
    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 50
    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 6
    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 27
    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 145
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Nicholas County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 193
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 176
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 10,722
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 9,970
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 26,369
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.46
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,659
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,575
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,928
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 7,761
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,295
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,297
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,552
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,077
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 556
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,961
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,270
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 30.40%


    TABLE 4. Nicholas County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 27,569
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 257
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 268
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 11.70
    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 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 113
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,141
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,815


    TABLE 5. Nicholas County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,763
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,077
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,480
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 17,099
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 10,461
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 61.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,368
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 25,872
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,116
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 42.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,594
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -877
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,968
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 28.00%


    TABLE 6. Nicholas County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 559
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 74
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 485
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 555
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 24,809
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,253
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 26,775
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,073
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 12,406
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 10,722
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 8,877
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 82.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 7
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 7
    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) 650


    TABLE 7. Nicholas County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 433,012
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 335,403
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 29.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 27,557
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 15,713
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 57.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 128,445
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 250,639
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 85,465
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 34.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 30,392
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 12.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 165,764
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 66.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 32,058
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 6,773
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 41,374
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 56,458
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 22.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 30,392
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 28,186
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 24,381




     









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