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Ritchie County

Population in July 2009: 357. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 176  (49.3%)
Females: 181  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26346.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,063 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Ellenboro:

$30,063
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,316

Ellenboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $56,038 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Ellenboro:

$56,038
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $56,190; Detached houses: $64,959; Mobile homes: $23,810

Median gross rent in 2009: $625.

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  • White alone - 444 (97.2%)
  • Hispanic - 13 (2.8%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ellenboro: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.3%), Irish (16.9%), German (5.9%), English (5.6%), Dutch (2.1%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 807 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 457 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ellenboro:

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellenboro town:

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $180 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $271 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (70.8 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (99.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (318.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Harrisville, WV (2.0 miles ), Pennsboro, WV (2.2 miles ), Cairo, WV (2.6 miles ), Pullman, WV (2.8 miles) , St. Marys, WV (3.5 miles ), Belmont, WV (3.7 miles ), West Union, WV (3.9 miles ), Auburn, WV (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 81.05 W

Area code: 304

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.6%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -81 (-17.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Construction (24%)
  • Other services, except public administration (18%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Retail trade (27%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Ellenboro, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Ellenboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Ellenboro town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1981, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ellenboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ritchie County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ellenboro:

  • SISTERSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; SISTERSVILLE, WV)
  • MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Ellenboro, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellenboro:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 27 miles; Parkersburg, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,736)
  • Fairmont State University (about 50 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,770)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 57 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 19,492)
  • Hocking College (about 64 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,220)
  • West Virginia University (about 65 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • West Liberty University (about 67 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • West Virginia State University (about 73 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,062)

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Public elementary/middle schools in Ellenboro:

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Cemetery: Ellenboro Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Irish Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Ritchie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.8%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellenboro, WV


Ellenboro compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ellenboro (2011 data):

  • Union Bank, Inc.: Ellenboro Branch at 90 Main Street, branch established on 07/01/1997. Info updated 09/28/2007: Bank assets: $18.4 mil, Deposits: $15.9 mil, headquarters in Middlebourne, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.

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Ellenboro travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ritchie County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Ritchie County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Ellenboro:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.49%
Here35.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents44.6%20.2%13.2%3.8%2.9%
Congregations53.7%11.1%14.8%1.9%1.9%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents2.8%2.7%2.4%2.2%5.3%
Congregations1.9%3.7%1.9%1.9%7.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Ritchie County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Ritchie County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.0%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.4%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ritchie County:

11.1%
State:

13.1%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$116
Totals for Government 0$0 7$116

Ellenboro government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $28,000 ($78.43)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($2.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000 ($25.21)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($39.22)
    Public Utilities: $5,000 ($14.01)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000 ($47.62)

6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.10%
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 Wood County, WV  1.20% ($24,149 average AGI)
from Pleasants County, WV  0.54% ($33,619)
from Harrison County, WV  0.51% ($19,600)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.88%
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 Wood County, WV  1.81% ($22,479 average AGI)
to Pleasants County, WV  0.38% ($28,133)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($32,100)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ellenboro:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellenboro:

  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • W209BO (89.7 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)
  • W265AL (100.9 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: RALPH E. MATHENY, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Ellenboro:

  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

Ellenboro fatal accident list:

Aug 11, 2008 08:25 AM, Us-50, Lat: 39.274789, Lon: -80.992583, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 27, 2007 12:00 AM, Us-50, Vehicles: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 360


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Christine A Verre, 111 Wilson Street (Lat: 39.262639 Lon: -81.049972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: 375 Southpointe Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2285, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 111 Wilson Street (Lat: 39.262639 Lon: -81.049972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 111 Wilson Street (Lat: 39.262639 Lon: -81.049972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 111 Wilson Street (Lat: 39.262639 Lon: -81.049972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 111 Wilson Street (Lat: 39.262639 Lon: -81.049972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA8LZN
    Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2008
    Registrant: Richard L Parsons, Star Rt 83 Box 77, Ellenboro, WV 26346
  • Call Sign: KB8BEX, Licensee ID: L01322651
    Grant Date: 09/11/2007, Expiration Date: 11/11/2017, Certifier: Terry L Carr
    Registrant: Terry L Carr, Rt 1 Box 185, Ellenboro, WV 26346
  • Call Sign: KB8HEK, Licensee ID: L01477892
    Grant Date: 03/26/2009, Expiration Date: 05/04/2019
    Registrant: William E Bayless, 104 Mesa Street, Ellenboro, WV 26346
  • Call Sign: KC8KOH
    Grant Date: 06/29/1998, Expiration Date: 06/29/2008
    Registrant: Ritchie County Middle High School Amat Rad Clb, 105 Ritchie Co School Rd, Ellenboro, WV 26346


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 3


Most common first names in Ellenboro, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1277.7 years
John1176.7 years
Charles879.0 years
Mary787.5 years
Homer677.2 years
James570.4 years
Ruth581.2 years
Albert479.7 years
Margaret476.7 years
Juanita474.5 years
Most common last names in Ellenboro, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Delancey670.5 years
Richards670.2 years
Seese682.3 years
Ball580.0 years
Cunningham578.8 years
Finley576.2 years
Davis572.4 years
Hinton473.4 years
Alkire475.5 years
Jones470.5 years

Businesses in Ellenboro, WV

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • McDonald's: 1

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