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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.5%), Retail trade (15.9%).
Type of workers:
Fayette County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Fayette County, West Virginia:
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): 52.9% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fayette County is $383 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $459 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $568 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Powellton, Ansted, Mount Hope, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Meadow Bridge, Pax, Thurmond.
Neighboring counties: Greenbrier County , Kanawha County , Nicholas County , Raleigh County , Summers County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Fayette County: Stone Cliff (A), Friends Landing (B), Hawks Nest Country Club (C), Price Hill Junction (D), West Virginia State College 4-H Camp (E), Nuttall Station (F), Camp Beckwith 4-H Camp (G), Rich Creek Junction (H), Mann Mountain Lookout Tower (I), White Oak Country Club (J), Aldrich Camp (K), Glade Creek Grist Mill (L), Old Stone House (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fayette County include: Beauty Mountain Church (A), Goodhope Church (B), Bells Creek Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Big Sewell Church (E), Greenvalley Church (F), Little Rock Church (G), Shady Grove Church (H), Gum Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Amick Cemetery (1), Anderson Cemetery (2), Harrah Cemetery (3), Thompson Cemetery (4), Lafferty Cemetery (5), Sutphin Cemetery (6), Kingston Cemeteries (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Hawk Lake (A), Monclo Slurry Pond (B), Plum Orchard Lake (C), Coal Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arbuckle Creek (A), Armstrong Creek (B), Arrowwood Creek (C), Backus Branch (D), Milburn Creek (E), Barren Branch (F), Marr Branch (G), Bear Branch (H), Beards Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fayette County include: Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area (1), Babcock State Park (2), McKendreee Public Hunting and Fishing Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Glen Jean Post Office (A), Harvey Post Office (B), Hilltop Post Office (C), Redstar Post Office (D), Scarbro Post Office (E), Dothan Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Fayette County: Stone Cliff (A), Friends Landing (B), Hawks Nest Country Club (C), Price Hill Junction (D), West Virginia State College 4-H Camp (E), Nuttall Station (F), Camp Beckwith 4-H Camp (G), Rich Creek Junction (H), Mann Mountain Lookout Tower (I), White Oak Country Club (J), Aldrich Camp (K), Glade Creek Grist Mill (L), Old Stone House (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Fayette County include: Beauty Mountain Church (A), Goodhope Church (B), Bells Creek Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Big Sewell Church (E), Greenvalley Church (F), Little Rock Church (G), Shady Grove Church (H), Gum Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Amick Cemetery (1), Anderson Cemetery (2), Harrah Cemetery (3), Thompson Cemetery (4), Lafferty Cemetery (5), Sutphin Cemetery (6), Kingston Cemeteries (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Hawk Lake (A), Monclo Slurry Pond (B), Plum Orchard Lake (C), Coal Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arbuckle Creek (A), Armstrong Creek (B), Arrowwood Creek (C), Backus Branch (D), Milburn Creek (E), Barren Branch (F), Marr Branch (G), Bear Branch (H), Beards Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fayette County include: Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area (1), Babcock State Park (2), McKendreee Public Hunting and Fishing Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Glen Jean Post Office (A), Harvey Post Office (B), Hilltop Post Office (C), Redstar Post Office (D), Scarbro Post Office (E), Dothan Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,079 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 358 (51% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Fayette County with a mortgage: 4,887 (251 second mortgage, 405 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,611
Fayette County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 2.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($320 average AGI)Fayette County: 0.08%West Virginia average: 0.06% 3.02% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($14,953 average AGI) 2.44% relocated from other states ($11,720 average AGI)Fayette County: 2.44%West Virginia average: 3.05%
5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,250 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.27% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($16,902 average AGI) 2.08% relocated to other states ($10,348 average AGI)Fayette County: 2.08%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,299 (7,658 aged, 2,641 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
9,974 spouses, 12,891 children (11,575 natural, 385 adopted, 931 stepchildren), 1,009 grandchildren, 244 brothers or sisters, 237 parents, 527 other relatives, 909 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,942 2-persons, 3,611 3-persons, 2,396 4-persons, 933 5-persons, 267 6-persons, 101 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,088 1-person, 573 2-persons, 54 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 7 5-persons.
6,578 married couples with children. 2,539 single-parent households (518 men, 2,021 women).
98.0% of residents of Fayette County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $370,968,000 ($7885 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $11,890,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $169,707,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $93,738,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $521,000 Federal grants: $80,196,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,432,000 ($170,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $24,374,000 ($6,978,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $504,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,346,000 Federal Government insurance: $25,457,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.01 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)
64% of Fayette County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in West Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,900
Fire Protection: $1,268,000
Financial Administration: $1,214,000
Police Protection: $1,061,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $760,000
Corrections - Other: $664,000
Health Services - Other: $558,000
General Public Buildings: $362,000
Parks & Recreation: $262,000
Welfare - Other: $213,000
Housing & Community Development: $190,000
Libraries: $141,000
Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
All Other: $88,000
General Revenue, NEC: $414,000
General - Other: $260,000
Financial Administration: $34,000
General Support: $157,000
All Other: $24,000
Public Utilities: $127,000
Other Selective Sales: $54,000
NEC: $45,000
Motor Vehicle License: $41,000
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