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Marion County

Population in July 2008: 1,289. Population change since 2000: +0.1%
 

Males: 602  (46.7%)
Females: 687  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26559.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,719 (it was $31,587 in 2000)
Barrackville:  $37,719
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,391
Barrackville:  $19,391
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,755 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Barrackville:  $84,755
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,895; Detached houses: $101,008; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,466; Mobile homes: $25,227

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Races in Barrackville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Barrackville: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.7%), United States (15.8%), Irish (15.2%), English (12.6%), Italian (6.5%), Polish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/25/1968

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 0.69 square miles.

Population density: 1864 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Barrackville

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barrackville town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Barrackville, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Barrackville to the number of sex offenders is 1289 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Barrackville:  0.6% ($381)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (65.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (269.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Middletown district, WV (1.2 miles ), Fairmont, WV (1.4 miles ), Rivesville, WV (1.8 miles ), Pleasant Valley, WV (1.9 miles ), Grant Town, WV (2.0 miles ), Monongah, WV (2.0 miles ), Farmington, WV (2.1 miles ), Whitehall, WV (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.50 N, Longitude: 80.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -75 (-5.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Crime in Barrackville (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (77.9 per 100,000)
  • 1 larceny count (77.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 8.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.55
US city average:  3.00

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Barrackville-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Barrackville town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 tornado 35.5 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Barrackville:
  • FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • H/S MOUNTAINVIEW REGIONAL REHAB HOSP (about 7 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Barrackville, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barrackville:
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 3 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 42 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 65 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
Public elementary/middle school in Barrackville:
See full list of schools located in Barrackville


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Mayor-Donna J. Hall Recorder-Betsy Haught Councilmen: Roebrt Hollandsworth, Antoinette Haught, Brad Straight, Ray Casuccio, Dean Toothman, Attorney:J. Scott Tharp Police Chief-Arnold Triplett, Officer John Miller

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Cemeteries: Barrackville Cemetery (1), Snoderly Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moody Run (A), Finchs Run (B), Fairmont Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.9%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barrackville, WV



Barrackville compared to West Virginia state average:

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  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Banks with branches in Barrackville (2009 data):
  • First Exchange Bank: Barrackville Branch at 211 Pike Street, branch established on 2002-04-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $188.8 mil, Deposits: $159.2 mil, headquarters in Mannington, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religion statistics for Barrackville

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents25.0%21.5%15.2%8.8%8.5%
Congregations39.9%8.0%12.3%2.2%11.6%
NameChurch of the NazareneChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.5%2.2%2.1%10.9%
Congregations2.2%2.2%2.2%1.4%18.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,176$14,1121$508
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$955
Totals for Government 1$1,176$14,1123$1,463



Barrackville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $35,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $61,000
    Financial Administration: $60,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $102,000
    Public Utilities: $40,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000

4.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,509 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monongalia County, WV  0.91% ($33,142 average AGI)
from Harrison County, WV  0.79% ($28,500)
from Taylor County, WV  0.18% ($29,722)


5.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.12%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monongalia County, WV  0.96% ($33,856 average AGI)
to Harrison County, WV  0.77% ($36,032)
to Taylor County, WV  0.24% ($44,438)


Strongest AM radio stations in Barrackville:
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barrackville:
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • W209AX (89.7 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Barrackville:
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


Barrackville fatal accident list:
Dec 26, 2006 12:21 AM, Barrackville Rd, Monumental Rd, Lat: 39.505833, Lon: -80.168122, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 9, 1978 04:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $784,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 562
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 9,677

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lisa M Minney, Pine Grove, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Mohawk, Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPKF527
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 02/07/2012, Certifier: Bruce Mc Daniel
    Registrant: Motorola Inc, Rt 1 Box 1282, Kingwood, WV 26537, Fax: (304) 329-3687

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KD8FLE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01249984
    Grant Date: 03/12/2007, Expiration Date: 03/12/2017, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2007, Certifier: Harry J Brown
    Registrant: Harry J Brown, Barrackville, WV 26559
  • Call Sign: K8WVB, Previous Call Sign: KD8FLE, Licensee ID: L01249984
    Grant Date: 06/01/2007, Expiration Date: 06/01/2017, Cancelation Date: 02/03/2009, Certifier: Harry J Brown
    Registrant: Harry J Brown, Barrackville, WV 26559
  • Call Sign: NR8Y, Previous Call Sign: K8WVB, Licensee ID: L01249984
    Grant Date: 02/03/2009, Expiration Date: 02/03/2019, Certifier: Harry J Brown
    Registrant: Harry J Brown, Barrackville, WV 26559


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41622 , Serial Number: 28-7415297, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry B Schell, Po Box 147, Barrackville, WV 26559


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

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