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Ellenboro, WV map Population (year 2000): 373. Estimated population in July 2006: 375 (+0.5% change)
 

Males: 184  (49.3%)
Females: 189  (50.7%)

Ritchie County

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

Zip codes: 26346.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,900 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Ellenboro  $23,900
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $58,500 (it was $52,600 in 2000)
Ellenboro  $58,500
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Ellenboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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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: 474 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: 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 was one registered sex offender living in Ellenboro, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ellenboro to the number of sex offenders is 371 to 1.

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

Ellenboro:  0.5% ($245)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (75.0 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (109.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (409.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Harrisville, WV (4.0 miles ), Pennsboro, WV (5.9 miles ), Cairo, WV (8.3 miles ), Pullman, WV (8.8 miles) , St. Marys, WV (13.5 miles ), Belmont, WV (16.3 miles ), Friendly, WV (17.1 miles) , Matamoras, OH (17.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 81.05 W


Area code: 304

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



Most common industries for males:



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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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Ellenboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 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 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ellenboro:
  • SISTERVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SISTERSVILLE, WV)
  • MINNIE HAMILTON (about 24 miles; GRANTSVILLE, WV)
  • MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MARIETTA, OH)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ellenboro:
  • MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL (about 27 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; ID: PKB)
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 58 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
  • YEAGER (about 73 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ellenboro:
  • P W JOHNSON MEMORIAL (about 32 miles; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; ID: 75D)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 35 miles; WOODSFIELD, OH; ID: 4G5)
  • BOGGS FIELD (about 37 miles; SPENCER, WV; ID: 14P)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellenboro:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 34 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
Public high school in Ellenboro:
  • RITCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 107 RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOL RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Ellenboro:
  • RITCHIE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 105 RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOL RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ELLENBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 100 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK - 05)

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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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  30.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  7.6%

Ellenboro compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 (2007 data):
  • Union Bank, Inc.: Ellenboro Branch at 90 Main Street, branch established on 1997-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $122.8 mil, Deposits: $102.1 mil, headquarters in Middlebourne, WV, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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Ellenboro government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

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.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA 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)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • 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.)


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