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State of West Virginia - County of Wetzel

Wetzel County Demography

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  • Table 1. Wetzel County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Wetzel County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Wetzel County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Wetzel County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Wetzel County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Wetzel County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Wetzel County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Wetzel County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 359
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 17,395
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,930
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 17,693
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,917
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 49.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 19,258
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,714
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 21,874
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -298
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -1565
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2616
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -8.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -12.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 74
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.40%


    TABLE 2. Wetzel County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 17,693
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,007
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,197
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,198
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,683
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,747
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,592
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 907
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 362
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,586
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 9,107
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 17,502
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 15
    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 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 57
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    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 93
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Wetzel County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 170
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 118
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 7,164
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 7,303
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -1.9%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 17,523
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,841
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,365
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,076
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 5,080
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,167
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,134
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,643
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 665
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 372
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,084
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,866
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.70%


    TABLE 4. Wetzel County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 18,480
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 209
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 220
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.60
    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 179
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,812
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,208


    TABLE 5. Wetzel County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,703
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,792
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,713
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 12,545
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,800
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 70.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,303
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 29,719
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,545
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,228
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -671
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,101
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 17.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 25.80%


    TABLE 6. Wetzel County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 123
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 20
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 103
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 255
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 17,574
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 700
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 19,258
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,324
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,313
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 7,164
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,625
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.50%
    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) 668


    TABLE 7. Wetzel County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 350,774
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 273,616
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 28.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 18,307
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,161
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 70.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 89,768
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 129,785
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 24,613
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 19.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 6,974
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 5.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 105,568
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 81.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 21,889
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 16.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,669
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 21,377
    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) 37,246
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 28.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 6,974
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 8,276
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 8,839




     









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