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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Retail trade (12.6%), Construction (12.5%).
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Braxton County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Braxton County, West Virginia:
Detached houses: $140,397Here: $140,397State: $144,523 Townhouses or other attached units: $160,422Here: $160,422State: $155,391 In 2-unit structures: $118,710Here: $118,710State: $109,679 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $70,798Here: $70,798State: $138,103 Mobile homes: $40,014Here: $40,014State: $32,459 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,615Here: $9,615State: $30,386
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.2% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Braxton County is $369 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $459 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $601 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Flatwoods.
Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Clay County , Gilmer County , Lewis County , Nicholas County , Webster County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Braxton County: Bee Run Picnic Area (A), Bee Run Campsite (B), Bakers Run Camping Area (C), Ramp Run (D), Saltlick Bridge (E), Exchange (F), Kanawha Run Camping Area (G), Berry Siding (H), Camp Run (I), Riffle (J), Brock Run Camping Area (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Braxton County include: Spruce Grove Church (A), Spruce Fork Church (B), Bender Run Church (C), Berry Chapel (D), Granny Creek Church (E), Simpson Church (F), Green Hill Church (G), Little Otter Church (H), Saint Michaels Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ratcliff Cemetery (1), Canfield Cemetery (2), Frame Cemetery (3), Kraft Cemetery (4), Carr Cemetery (5), Kniceley Cemetery (6), Knawl Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Burnsville Lake (A), Sutton Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rockcamp Run (A), Anthony Fork (B), Elliott Run (C), Bakers Run (D), Barbecue Run (E), Barn Run (F), Wildcat Run (G), Beech Fork (H), Hemp Patch Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Braxton County include: Elk River Wildlife Management Area (1), Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area (2), Riffle Run Recreation Area (3), Bee Run Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Heaters Post Office (A), Centralia Post Office (B), Little Birch Post Office (C), Copen Post Office (D), Riffle Post Office (E), Strange Creek Post Office (F), Wilsie Post Office (G), Frametown Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Braxton County: Bee Run Picnic Area (A), Bee Run Campsite (B), Bakers Run Camping Area (C), Ramp Run (D), Saltlick Bridge (E), Exchange (F), Kanawha Run Camping Area (G), Berry Siding (H), Camp Run (I), Riffle (J), Brock Run Camping Area (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Braxton County include: Spruce Grove Church (A), Spruce Fork Church (B), Bender Run Church (C), Berry Chapel (D), Granny Creek Church (E), Simpson Church (F), Green Hill Church (G), Little Otter Church (H), Saint Michaels Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ratcliff Cemetery (1), Canfield Cemetery (2), Frame Cemetery (3), Kraft Cemetery (4), Carr Cemetery (5), Kniceley Cemetery (6), Knawl Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Burnsville Lake (A), Sutton Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rockcamp Run (A), Anthony Fork (B), Elliott Run (C), Bakers Run (D), Barbecue Run (E), Barn Run (F), Wildcat Run (G), Beech Fork (H), Hemp Patch Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Braxton County include: Elk River Wildlife Management Area (1), Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area (2), Riffle Run Recreation Area (3), Bee Run Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Heaters Post Office (A), Centralia Post Office (B), Little Birch Post Office (C), Copen Post Office (D), Riffle Post Office (E), Strange Creek Post Office (F), Wilsie Post Office (G), Frametown Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 320 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 24 (83% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 36.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Braxton County with a mortgage: 812 (33 second mortgage, 29 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,259
Adherents
Braxton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 97% 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 58.7 miles away from Braxton County centerOn 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,814 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.23% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($20,362 average AGI) 1.91% relocated from other states ($9,452 average AGI)Braxton County: 1.91%West Virginia average: 3.05%
5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,223 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.77% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($17,559 average AGI) 2.02% relocated to other states ($9,660 average AGI)Braxton County: 2.02%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,678 (2,079 aged, 599 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
3,327 spouses, 3,961 children (3,554 natural, 94 adopted, 313 stepchildren), 218 grandchildren, 92 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 179 other relatives, 257 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,896 2-persons, 1,059 3-persons, 770 4-persons, 285 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,459 1-person, 155 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 6 5-persons.
98.6% of residents of Braxton County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $99,238,000 ($6638 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,684,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $41,493,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,389,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $150,000 Federal grants: $34,160,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,185,000 ($638,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,862,000 ($2,090,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $201,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $488,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,989,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.97 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
67% of Braxton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in West Virginia.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,700
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Central Staff Services: $440,000
Financial Administration: $420,000
Police Protection: $417,000
General Public Buildings: $332,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $331,000
Air Transportation: $167,000
Welfare - Other: $162,000
Natural Resources - Other: $68,000
Health Services - Other: $66,000
Parks & Recreation: $53,000
General - Other: $20,000
General Revenue, NEC: $647,000
General Support: $114,000
Other Selective Sales: $196,000
NEC: $9,000
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