Calhoun County, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 7,582 people, 3,071 households, and 2,201 families residing in the county. The population density
was 27 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 3,848 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.91% White
, 0.11% Black
or African American
, 0.30% Native American
, 0.11% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,071 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples
living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,578, and the median income for a family was $26,701. Males had a median income of $25,609 versus $14,304 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $11,491. About 19.10% of families and 25.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.40% of those under age 18 and 24.90% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 7,582 people, 3,071 households, and 2,201 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 27 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 3,848 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.91% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,071 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,578, and the median income for a family was $26,701. Males had a median income of $25,609 versus $14,304 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $11,491. About 19.10% of families and 25.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.40% of those under age 18 and 24.90% of those age 65 or over.
Unincorporated communities
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Bigbend, West Virginia Bigbend is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 5 northwest of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County, along the Little Kanawha River. Its elevation is 682 feet... Chloe, West Virginia Chloe is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 16 and the West Fork Little Kanawha River, to the south of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County. Its elevation is 794 feet . Although it is... |
Five Forks, West Virginia Five Forks is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 16 to the north of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County. Its elevation is 1,106 feet .... |
Millstone, West Virginia Millstone is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 33 at the point where West Virginia Route 16 heads northward, to the south of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County. Its elevation is 810 feet . Although it is... Minnora, West Virginia Minnora is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. Minnora is located on West Virginia Route 16 and the West Fork Little Kanawha River south of Grantsville.... Mount Zion, West Virginia Mount Zion is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 16 to the south of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County. Its elevation is 1,132 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the... Mudfork, West Virginia Mudfork is an unincorporated community in logan County, West Virginia, United States. It lies at an elevation of 902 feet .... |
Nicut, West Virginia Nicut is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States.-Notable residents:*Jake Krack, old-time fiddler*Lester McCumbers, old-time fiddler... Orma, West Virginia Orma is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 16 and the West Fork Little Kanawha River, to the south of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County. Its elevation is 738 feet . Although it is... |
Sand Ridge, West Virginia Sand Ridge is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 33 to the south of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County. Its elevation is 1,168 feet .... Stinson, West Virginia Stinson is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 16 and the West Fork Little Kanawha River, to the south of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County. Its elevation is 823 feet... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Calhoun County, West Virginia
- Stumptown Wildlife Management AreaStumptown Wildlife Management AreaStumptown Wildlife Management Area, is located in both Calhoun and Gilmer Counties near the community of Stumptown, West Virginia. Stumptown WMA is located on of hilly terrain, mostly covered with mixed oak and pine forest, with stands of mixed hardwoods. Access to Stumptown WMA is to the from...
- USS Calhoun County (LST-519)USS Calhoun County (LST-519)USS LST-519 was an built for the U.S. Navy in World War II. She was later renamed USS Calhoun County USS LST-519 was an built for the U.S. Navy in World War II. She was later renamed USS Calhoun County USS LST-519 was an built for the U.S. Navy in World War II. She was later renamed USS Calhoun...
Links to Calhoun County Web Sites
- The Hur Herald
- Calhoun County Committee On Aging
- Two-Lane Livin' Magazine
- The Calhoun Chronicle
- Recreation in Calhoun County
- Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation
- Calhoun County Geocaches
- WV Wood Festival
- Upper West Fork Park & VFD
- Heartwood in the Hills
- General Highway Map of northern Calhoun County, prepared by WV Dept. of Transportation
- General Highway Map of southern Calhoun County, prepared by WV Dept. of Transportation