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Barbour County

Population in July 2008: 444. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 221  (49.8%)
Females: 223  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26275.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,592 (it was $20,536 in 2000)
Junior:  $26,592
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,394
Junior:  $13,394
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,813 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Junior:  $58,813
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,519; Detached houses: $70,141; Mobile homes: $26,786

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Races in Junior:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Junior: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.3%), German (17.6%), Irish (13.8%), English (8.0%), Dutch (4.7%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1760 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 1491 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Junior

  • High school or higher: 61.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Junior town

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

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 Junior, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Junior to the number of sex offenders is 444 to 1.

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

Junior:  0.5% ($199)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (100.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (101.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (266.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Belington, WV (1.8 miles ), Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV (2.4 miles ), Elkins, WV (2.6 miles ), Montrose, WV (3.1 miles) , Beverly, WV (3.1 miles ), Philippi, WV (3.6 miles ), Buckhannon, WV (3.8 miles ), Parsons, WV (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,500
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $31,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $31,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.98 N, Longitude: 79.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -91 (-16.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (27%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Woodworkers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Junior-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the Junior town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category 3 tornado 43.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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

On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Junior center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Junior:
  • DAVIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ELKINS, WV)
  • BROADDUS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PHILIPPI, WV)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BUCKHANNON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Junior:
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 14,447)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 76 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 88 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
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Churches in Junior include: Bethel United Methodist Church (A), Junior Church of the Brethren (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Junior and their reported violations in the past:

JUNIOR COMMUNITY OF (Population served: 743, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-21-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and OCT-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2002)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.3%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.5%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Junior, WV



Junior compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Barbour County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Junior

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic Church
Adherents46.5%10.9%10.1%8.7%6.6%
Congregations55.2%7.5%9.0%4.5%3.0%
NameChurch of the NazareneChurch of the BrethrenChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPentecostal Church of GodOther religions
Adherents5.7%3.8%2.1%1.9%3.7%
Congregations4.5%4.5%1.5%3.0%7.5%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,480$17,7600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$504
Solid Waste Management 1$1,748$20,9760$0
Other and Unallocable 3$3,360$13,4403$1,680
Totals for Government 5$6,588$15,8114$2,184



Junior government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $78,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $69,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $83,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $9,000
    Property: $6,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $59,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

5.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,944 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.93%
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 Randolph County, WV  1.30% ($19,493 average AGI)
from Harrison County, WV  0.56% ($26,483)
from Upshur County, WV  0.43% ($26,955)


5.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,817 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
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 Randolph County, WV  1.02% ($18,288 average AGI)
to Harrison County, WV  0.63% ($27,313)
to Upshur County, WV  0.35% ($34,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Junior:
  • WDNE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Junior:
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)

TV broadcast stations around Junior:
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)


Junior fatal accident list:
Dec 23, 2008 12:45 AM, Us-33, Lat: 38.962881, Lon: -80.024750, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $1,945,000
Total average daily traffic: 250
Total average daily truck traffic: 10
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 305

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 5 Mi Wsw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN783
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: H. Donald Nelson
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 5 Mi Wsw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • OAK HILL, Oak Hill W By Sw From Junior For 5 Mi, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPND457
    Assigned Frequencies : 6171.87 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/1997, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/12/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 467-5700
  • OAK HILL, 5 Mi Wsw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPSG845
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6750.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/2001, Expiration Date: 04/20/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Junior)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1950Z , Serial Number: 15059750, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Gary W Carpenter, Po Box 145, Junior, WV 26275
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7054Q , Serial Number: 808
    Registrant (Individual): Gary W Carpenter, Po Box 145, Junior, WV 26275
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/27/2004


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

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