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Population (year 2000): 1,013. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,032 (+1.9% change)
 

Males: 489  (48.3%)
Females: 524  (51.7%)

Putnam County

Median resident age:  38.4 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25159.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,800 (it was $42,273 in 2000)
Poca  $44,800
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $98,500 (it was $88,500 in 2000)
Poca  $98,500
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Poca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (20.0%), German (11.2%), English (7.6%), Irish (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 1831 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Poca

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poca town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Poca, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Poca to the number of sex offenders is 103 to 1.

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

Poca:  0.6% ($532)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
Poca satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (14.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (133.0 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (465.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nitro, WV (3.4 miles ), Cross Lanes, WV (3.5 miles ), Bancroft, WV (3.9 miles ), St. Albans, WV (5.6 miles ), Jefferson, WV (6.5 miles ), Winfield, WV (7.3 miles ), Teays Valley, WV (8.4 miles ), Dunbar, WV (8.5 miles ).

Latitude: 38.46 N, Longitude: 81.82 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -151 (-13.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Chemicals (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Poca by Year
Type 2001 2004 2005
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 010
    per 100,000 0.098.80.0
Burglaries 021
    per 100,000 0.0197.697.6
Thefts 076
    per 100,000 0.0691.7585.4
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 119.8) 0.061.330.2

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Average climate in Poca, West Virginia

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Poca-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the Poca town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 49.2 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Poca:
  • THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV)
  • PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HURRICANE, WV)
  • CAMC WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CHARLESTON, WV)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Poca:
  • YEAGER (about 18 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 52 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL (about 66 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; ID: PKB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Poca:
  • LEON (about 19 miles; LEON, WV; ID: W07)
  • ONA AIRPARK (about 27 miles; MILTON, WV; ID: 12V)
  • JACKSON COUNTY (about 32 miles; RAVENSWOOD, WV; ID: I18)

Amtrak station near Poca:
  • 14 miles: CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poca:
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 59 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 90 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
Public high school in Poca:
  • POCA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 525; Location: RR 1 BOX 5-B; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Poca:
  • POCA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • POCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: ROUTE 62; Grades: PK - 05)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Heizer Community Church 7 Miles out Heizer Creek Road in Poca West Virginia. http://www.heizercreekchurch.org added by Disciple of Christ

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Notable locations in Poca: Poca Branch Putnam County Library (A), Poca Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Poca: Poca Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Heizer Creek (A), Pocatalico River (B), Rock Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Poca Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Stamper Services Of Wv (1113 Poca River Road North).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.0%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.0%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  7.6%

Poca compared to West Virginia state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Poca (2007 data):
  • The Poca Valley Bank, Inc.: Poca Foodfair Supermarket Branch at Route 62, Main Street, branch established on 2000-09-18. Info updated 2006-09-20: Bank assets: $241.4 mil, Deposits: $219.2 mil, headquarters in Walton, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Poca Valley Bankshares, Inc., The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Putnam County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
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 8$2,062
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$940
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 7$1,951
Police - Other 0$0 1$100
Streets and Highways 1$1,813$21,7561$1,094
Sewerage 3$5,372$21,4880$0
Totals for Government 4$7,185$21,55520$6,146


Poca government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $75,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $65,000
    Property: $52,000
    Public Utilities: $20,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000

7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.77%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Putnam County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kanawha County, WV  3.26% ($39,473 average AGI)
from Cabell County, WV  0.88% ($37,538)
from Mason County, WV  0.16% ($29,250)


7.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.14%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Putnam County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kanawha County, WV  2.65% ($31,545 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV  0.85% ($30,759)
to Mason County, WV  0.20% ($30,868)


Strongest AM radio stations in Poca:
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
  • WBES (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOKU (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HURRICANE, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poca:
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WLWF (93.1 FM; RAVENSWOOD, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WCEF (98.3 FM; RIPLEY, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Poca:
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

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