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State of West Virginia - County of Ritchie

Ritchie County Demography

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  • Table 1. Ritchie County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Ritchie County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Ritchie County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Ritchie County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Ritchie County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Ritchie County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Ritchie County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Ritchie County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 454
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 10,291
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,419
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 10,343
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,410
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 22.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 10,233
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,365
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 11,442
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -52
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 110
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1209
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -10.6%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 49
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Ritchie County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 10,343
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 564
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,812
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 798
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,891
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,702
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 831
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 542
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 203
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 5,070
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 5,273
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 10,206
    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 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 28
    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 13
    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 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 11
    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 71
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Ritchie County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 76
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 76
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 4,184
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 3,928
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 10,267
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,044
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,378
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,188
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 3,001
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,262
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,437
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 988
    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 407
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 200
    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 1,183
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 996
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.80%


    TABLE 4. Ritchie County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 10,232
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 95
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 130
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    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 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,909
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,546


    TABLE 5. Ritchie County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,847
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,866
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,929
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 6,834
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 4,202
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 61.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 408
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 6.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 25,126
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 17,333
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,908
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -708
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 656
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 27.20%


    TABLE 6. Ritchie County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 82
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 29
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 53
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 91
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 3,095
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,649
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 10,233
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 889
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 5,513
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 4,184
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,418
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 81.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 4
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 4
    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) 203


    TABLE 7. Ritchie County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 162,688
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 114,407
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 42.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 10,381
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 15,672
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 57.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 44,907
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 80,008
    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) 32,780
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 41.00%
    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) 6,454
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,461
    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) 8,421
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 10.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 15,464
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 32,780
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 29,949
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 25,626




     









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