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State of West Virginia - County of Wirt

Wirt County Demography

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  • Table 1. Wirt County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Wirt County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Wirt County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Wirt County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Wirt County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Wirt County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Wirt County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Wirt County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 233
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 5,935
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,780
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 5,873
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,796
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 25.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 5,192
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,825
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 4,922
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 62
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 681
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 270
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 13.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 5.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 18
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.30%


    TABLE 2. Wirt County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 5,873
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 329
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,163
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 446
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 1,738
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,434
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 428
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 249
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 86
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 2,939
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 2,934
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 100.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 5,788
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 12
    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 6
    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 6
    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 44
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Wirt County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 24
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 24
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 2,284
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 1,942
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 5,849
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 506
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 863
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 596
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 1,700
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 803
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,404
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 624
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 204
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 123
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 60.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 584
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 462
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 26.40%


    TABLE 4. Wirt County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 5,647
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 64
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 57
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.10
    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 0
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 0
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 949
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 749


    TABLE 5. Wirt County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,187
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,183
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 972
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 3,383
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 2,238
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 66.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 270
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,155
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 16,951
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 54.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,098
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -45
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 431
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.50%


    TABLE 6. Wirt County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 79
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 15
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 64
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 90
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 5,656
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,397
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 5,192
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,733
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 3,266
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 2,284
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 1,898
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 83.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 0.00%
    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) 0


    TABLE 7. Wirt County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 84,917
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 53,006
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 60.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 5,710
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 14,872
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 54.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 20,408
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 20,311
    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) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent (D)%
    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) 1,777
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 923
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 4,160
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 8,493
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 41.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) (D)
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 2,238
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 3,036




     









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