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Ritchie County

Population in July 2007: 171. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 87  (50.9%)
Females: 84  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip code: 26421


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,666 (it was $19,821 in 2000)
Pullman:  $25,666
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,919 (it was $32,900 in 2000)
Pullman:  $50,919
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,432; Detached houses: $68,186; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,695; Mobile homes: $21,250

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Races in Pullman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Korean (1.2%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Pullman: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), Irish (13.6%), United States (9.5%), English (6.5%), Scottish (2.4%), Hungarian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 706 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pullman

  • High school or higher: 59.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pullman town

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

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 Pullman, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pullman to the number of sex offenders is 171 to 1.

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

Pullman:  0.6% ($199)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (68.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (101.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (314.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Harrisville, WV (2.4 miles ), Pennsboro, WV (2.6 miles ), Ellenboro, WV (2.8 miles ), Auburn, WV (2.9 miles) , Cairo, WV (3.3 miles ), West Union, WV (3.5 miles ), Glenville, WV (4.3 miles ), St. Marys, WV (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.19 N, Longitude: 80.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+55.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (33%)
  • Wood products (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Metal and metal products (25%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Apparel (15%)
  • Health care (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (25%)
  • Computer specialists (15%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)



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Pullman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Pullman 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 18.8 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 Pullman:
  • MINNIE HAMILTON (about 20 miles; GRANTSVILLE, WV)
  • SISTERVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SISTERSVILLE, WV)
  • STONEWALL JACKSON MEM HOSP (about 28 miles; WESTON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Pullman, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pullman:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 32 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 71 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 71 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  30.8%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.0%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pullman, WV



Pullman 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Ritchie County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Pullman

Adherents


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%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
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.


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 1$26
Totals for Government 0$0 1$26



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 Pullman:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pullman:
  • 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)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • W265AL (100.9 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: RALPH E. MATHENY, JR.)
  • W209BO (89.7 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pullman:
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Tim McDougall, 1.9 Mi From Oxford (091987), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PULLMAN, 3.6 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 62.2 m, Call Sign: WHT325
    3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 08/08/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/20/1996
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC8RTK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00370487
    Grant Date: 06/22/2001, Expiration Date: 06/22/2011, Certifier: Barry M Reed
    Registrant: Barry M Reed, Rt 1 Box 51a, Pullman, WV 26421


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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