Grant County, West Virginia
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 11,299 people, 4,591 households, and 3,273 families residing in the county. The population density
was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,105 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.33% White
, 0.67% Black
or African American
, 0.26% Native American
, 0.14% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,591 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples
living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,916, and the median income for a family was $33,813. Males had a median income of $24,796 versus $18,354 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,696. About 12.60% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 18.70% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 11,299 people, 4,591 households, and 3,273 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,105 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.33% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.67% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.13% from other races
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, and 0.45% 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 4,591 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,916, and the median income for a family was $33,813. Males had a median income of $24,796 versus $18,354 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,696. About 12.60% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 18.70% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated cities and towns
- Town of BayardBayard, West VirginiaBayard is a town in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 299 at the 2000 census. Bayard was incorporated in 1893 and named in honor of Thomas F. Bayard, Jr., who later became a United States Senator from Delaware . Bayard was founded on the West Virginia Central and...
- City of PetersburgPetersburg, West VirginiaPetersburg is a city in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,423 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grant County.-History:...
Unincorporated communities
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Dorcas, West Virginia Dorcas is an unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia, USA. Dorcas lies at the junction of County Routes 9 and 9/2. The name Dorcas is said to have been given to the community after the daughter of a former postmaster. The post office in Dorcas closed in the early 1980s or later... Fairfax, West Virginia Fairfax is an unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia, USA.... Forman, West Virginia Forman is an unincorporated community on Patterson Creek in Grant County, West Virginia, USA.... |
Gormania, West Virginia Gormania is an unincorporated community along the North Branch Potomac River in Grant County, West Virginia. Gormania lies on the Northwestern Turnpike , which crosses the North Branch into Gorman, Maryland via Gormania Bridge. It is named for United States Senator from Maryland, Arthur P. Gorman... Greenland, West Virginia Greenland is an unincorporated community between Walker's Ridge and New Creek Mountain on the North Fork Patterson Creek in Grant County, West Virginia, USA. Greenland lies at the western end of Greenland Gap in New Creek Mountain.... Henry, West Virginia Henry is an unincorporated community on West Virginia Route 90 in northwestern Grant County, West Virginia, USA. Henry lies on Elk Creek shortly before its confluence with the North Branch Potomac River. It is famous for the Henry Bicentennial Chicken Herding Competition.... |
Hopeville, West Virginia Hopeville is an unincorporated community on the North Fork South Branch Potomac River in Grant County, West Virginia, USA. Hopeville lies within the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area of the Monongahela National Forest. It formerly had its own school and post office in operation... Lahmansville, West Virginia Lahmansville is an unincorporated community on Patterson Creek in Grant County, West Virginia, USA, located along West Virginia Secondary Route 5 at its junction with Secondary Route 5/6.... Maysville, West Virginia The original county seat of Grant County, Maysville is an unincorporated community on North Fork Lunice Creek in Grant County, West Virginia, USA. The community lies at the eastern approach of Mays Gap in Knobly Mountain along West Virginia Route 42.... |
Medley, West Virginia Medley is an unincorporated community on Patterson Creek in Grant County, West Virginia, USA.... Mount Storm, West Virginia Mount Storm is an unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Mount Storm lies on the Northwestern Turnpike at its junction with West Virginia Route 42. The community is the site of the Union School Complex, which contains Union High School.- External links :*... Old Arthur, West Virginia Old Arthur is an unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia, USA. Old Arthur lies along West Virginia Secondary Route 5.... |
Scherr, West Virginia Scherr is an unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia, USA. Pronounced like "sheer." Scherr lies to the west of the community of Greenland at the crossroads of West Virginia Route 42, West Virginia Route 93, and U.S. Route 48... Williamsport, West Virginia Williamsport is an unincorporated community on Patterson Creek in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Williamsport is the birthplace of J.R. Clifford , West Virginia's first African-American attorney.... Wilsonia, West Virginia Wilsonia is an unincorporated community on the North Branch Potomac River in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Wilsonia originated as a railroad stop on the Western Maryland Railroad in northwestern Grant County. It lies off West Virginia Route 90.... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant County, West Virginia