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State of West Virginia - County of Wayne

Wayne County Demography

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  • Table 1. Wayne County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Wayne County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Wayne County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Wayne County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Wayne County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Wayne County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Wayne County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Wayne County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 506
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 42,665
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,056
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 42,903
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,039
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 84.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 41,636
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 966
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 46,021
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -238
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,267
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -4385
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 3.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -9.5%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 202
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Wayne County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 42,903
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,471
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 7,551
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,745
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 11,875
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 10,850
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,670
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,164
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 577
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 20,993
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 21,910
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 42,382
    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 54
    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 99
    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 86
    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 8
    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 35
    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 239
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Wayne County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 195
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 69
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 17,239
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 15,626
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 42,708
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.48
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,155
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,862
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,727
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 12,648
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,372
    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 10,202
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,090
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,854
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 997
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 53.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,591
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,526
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 30.20%


    TABLE 4. Wayne County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 42,090
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 469
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 444
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 14.90
    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 90
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 6,289
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,728


    TABLE 5. Wayne County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 7,867
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 7,939
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,186
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 26,911
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 16,968
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 63.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,428
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,560
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,688
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,906
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1103
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,644
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 26.80%


    TABLE 6. Wayne County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 777
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 91
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 686
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 937
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 34,970
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,222
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 41,636
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,250
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 19,107
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 17,239
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 13,466
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 50
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 50
    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) 2,660


    TABLE 7. Wayne County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 656,444
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 503,217
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 30.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 41,978
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 15,638
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 57.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 156,442
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 324,228
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 85,264
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 26.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 39,798
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 12.30%
    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) 24,555
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.60%
    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) 42,022
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 118,693
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 36.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 39,798
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 39,691
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 38,732




     









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