Fayette County, West Virginia
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 47,579 people, 18,945 households, and 13,128 families residing in the county. The population density
was 72 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 21,616 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.74% White
, 5.57% Black
or African American
, 0.27% Native American
, 0.30% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 18,945 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples
living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.70% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,788, and the median income for a family was $30,243. Males had a median income of $28,554 versus $18,317 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,809. About 18.20% of families and 21.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.90% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 47,579 people, 18,945 households, and 13,128 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 72 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 21,616 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.74% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.57% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.27% Native American
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, 0.30% Asian
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.68% 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 18,945 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.70% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,788, and the median income for a family was $30,243. Males had a median income of $28,554 versus $18,317 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,809. About 18.20% of families and 21.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.90% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated cities and towns
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Mount Hope, West Virginia Mount Hope is a city in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,487 at the 2000 census.-History:The Mount Hope Historic District and New River Company General Office Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.... Oak Hill, West Virginia Oak Hill is a city in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States and is the primary city within the Oak Hill, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area. The micropolitan area is also included in the Beckley-Oak Hill, WV Combined Statistical Area. The population was 7,589 at the 2000 census... Pax, West Virginia Pax is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pax is located at .... Smithers, West Virginia Smithers is a city in West Virginia, along the Kanawha River. Almost all of the city is in Fayette County, with a very small part in Kanawha County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 904... (part) Thurmond, West Virginia Thurmond was incorporated in 1900 and was most likely named for Captain W. D. Thurmond, who settled here in 1844. He served in the Confederate Army and died in 1910 at age 90. Thurmond post office was established in 1888 and discontinued in 1995... |
Unincorporated communities
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Landisburg, West Virginia Landisburg is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Landisburg is located along West Virginia Route 41 east of Oak Hill.The Dr. John Hughart House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.... Lansing, West Virginia Lansing is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Lansing is located along U.S. Route 19 northeast of Fayetteville. Lansing has a post office with ZIP code 25862.... Layland, West Virginia Layland is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Layland is located on West Virginia Route 41 west-northwest of Meadow Bridge. Layland has a post office with ZIP code 25864.... Lochgelly, West Virginia Lochgelly is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Lochgelly is north of Oak Hill. Lochgelly has a post office with ZIP code 25866.... Lookout, West Virginia Lookout is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Lookout is located on U.S. Route 60 east of Fayetteville. Lookout has a post office with ZIP code 25868.... Mahan, West Virginia Mahan is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Mahan is located off exit 66 on the West Virginia Turnpike.... Minden, West Virginia Minden is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 250. It has possessed a post office since 1905.-External links:* * *... Montgomery Heights, West Virginia Montgomery Heights is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Montgomery Heights is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River southeast of Montgomery.... Mount Carbon, West Virginia Mount Carbon is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Mount Carbon is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River and West Virginia Route 61 southeast of Montgomery. Mount Carbon has a post office with ZIP code 25139. As of the 2010 census,... Mossy, West Virginia Mossy is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Mossy is located off exit 60 on the West Virginia Turnpike and is west of Oak Hill. As of 1993, the community had an Exxon gas station, a motel, and a restaurant, all owned by Teddy Gray or his relatives.... Nallen, West Virginia Nallen is an unincorporated community in Fayette and Nicholas counties, West Virginia, United States. Nallen is located along West Virginia Route 41 south of Summersville. Nallen has a post office with ZIP code 26680.... North Page, West Virginia North Page is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. North Page is southwest of Gauley Bridge.... Page, West Virginia Page is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 224. It was named for William Nelson Page , a civil engineer and industrialist who lived in nearby Ansted, where he managed Gauley Mountain Coal Company and... Pine Grove, Fayette County, West Virginia Pine Grove is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA. It lies off U.S. Highway 19 on County Route 5/3.... Powellton, West Virginia Powellton is a census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 619 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Powellton is located at .... Prince, West Virginia Prince is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 116. Located at an altitude of 1,263 feet , it is served by an Amtrak station.-External links:... Robson, West Virginia Robson is an unincorporated village in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, situated primarily on the banks of Loup Creek. Robson is served by State Highway 61, and is located from Montgomery and to from Oak Hill. Robson's Post Office serves the smaller communities of Beards Fork and... Russellville, West Virginia Russellville is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Russellville is located along West Virginia Route 41 south of Summersville.... Scarbro, West Virginia Scarbro is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Scarbro is southwest of Oak Hill. Scarbro has a post office with ZIP code 25917. As of the 2010 census, its population was 486.... Victor, Fayette County, West Virginia Victor is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Victor is located on U.S. Route 60 east of Ansted. Victor has a post office with ZIP code 25938.... Whipple, West Virginia Whipple is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Whipple is located on West Virginia Route 612 southwest of Oak Hill.... Winona, West Virginia Winona is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Winona is east of Fayetteville. Winona has a post office with ZIP code 25942.... |
Economy
The county has a tradition of coal mining, which still serves as a primary source of employment in the area. A Georgia Pacific lumber mill has its home to the west of Mt. Hope, adjacent to U.S. Route 19. There exists a large metal alloy plant in Alloy. Mount Olive State Prison, a source of many jobs, is also in Fayette County.See also
- Babcock State ParkBabcock State ParkBabcock State Park is a state park located along the New River Gorge on wooded in Fayette County, West Virginia. Located near the park headquarters, the Glade Creek Grist Mill is among the most photographed tourist sites in the state of West Virginia. It was named in honor of Edward V...
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management AreaBeury Mountain Wildlife Management AreaBeury Mountain Wildlife Management Area is located on near Babcock State Park and New River Gorge National River in Fayette County, West Virginia. Beury Mountain's sloping terrain is covered with mixed hardwoods and oak-hickory second growth woodlands overlooking New River Gorge...
- Bridge DayBridge DayBridge Day is an annual one-day festival in Fayetteville, West Virginia, sponsored by the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce. The event, held on the third Saturday every October, commemorates the 1977 completion of the New River Gorge Bridge. On this day, all four lanes of the bridge are closed to...
- Hawks Nest State ParkHawks Nest State ParkHawks Nest State Park is located on in Fayette County near Ansted, West Virginia. The park's clifftop overlook along U.S. Route 60 provides a scenic vista of the New River, some 750 feet below. The hydro-electric project tunnel that passes underneath nearby Gauley Mountain was the scene of the...
- Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management AreaPlum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management AreaPlum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located near Pax, West Virginia in Fayette county. Located on land that varies from wetlands to steeply forested woodlands, the Pleasant Creek WMA rises to an elevation of .Access to Plum Orchard Lake WMA is from the Mossy or Pax exits of I-77, then...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, West VirginiaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, West VirginiaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, West Virginia.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States...