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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.5%), Educational,health and social services (18.7%).
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Grant County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Grant County, West Virginia:
Detached houses: $161,163Here: $161,163State: $144,523 Townhouses or other attached units: $701,286Here: $701,286State: $155,391 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $103,184Here: $103,184State: $89,574 Mobile homes: $27,022Here: $27,022State: $32,459
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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 80.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 19.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grant County is $465 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $522 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $684 a month.
Cities in this county include: Petersburg, Bayard.
Neighboring counties: Garrett County, Maryland , Hampshire County , Hardy County , Mineral County , Pendleton County , Preston County , Randolph County , Tucker County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Grant County: Patomac District Ranger Station (A), Spring Run Fish Hatchery (B), Petersburg Fish Hatchery (C), Camp Echo (D), Welton (E), Old Arthur (F), Pigeon Roost Lookout Tower (G), Elkhorn Lookout Tower (H), Big Bend Campground (I), Beechwood (J), Twin Mountain (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Grant County include: Gordon Chapel (A), Gospel Tabernacle (B), Bethel Church (C), Sites Chapel (D), Marvin Chapel (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Boot Hill Church (G), Saint Matthews (H), Harmony Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mount Hebron Cemetery (1), Knobley Cemetery (2), Bayard Cemetery (3), South Branch Memorial Gardens (4), Schaeffer Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Elk Run Reservoir (A), Stony River Reservoir (B), Mount Storm Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elklick Run (A), Elkhorn Run (B), Big Run (C), Big Star Run (D), Elk Run (E), Bodkins Run (F), Middle Fork Patterson Creek (G), Brushy Run (H), Helmick Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Arthur Post Office (A), Lahmansville Post Office (B), Medley Post Office (C), Mount Storm Post Office (D), Scherr Post Office (E), Dorcas Post Office (F), Cabins Post Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Grant County: Patomac District Ranger Station (A), Spring Run Fish Hatchery (B), Petersburg Fish Hatchery (C), Camp Echo (D), Welton (E), Old Arthur (F), Pigeon Roost Lookout Tower (G), Elkhorn Lookout Tower (H), Big Bend Campground (I), Beechwood (J), Twin Mountain (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Grant County include: Gordon Chapel (A), Gospel Tabernacle (B), Bethel Church (C), Sites Chapel (D), Marvin Chapel (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Boot Hill Church (G), Saint Matthews (H), Harmony Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mount Hebron Cemetery (1), Knobley Cemetery (2), Bayard Cemetery (3), South Branch Memorial Gardens (4), Schaeffer Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Elk Run Reservoir (A), Stony River Reservoir (B), Mount Storm Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elklick Run (A), Elkhorn Run (B), Big Run (C), Big Star Run (D), Elk Run (E), Bodkins Run (F), Middle Fork Patterson Creek (G), Brushy Run (H), Helmick Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Arthur Post Office (A), Lahmansville Post Office (B), Medley Post Office (C), Mount Storm Post Office (D), Scherr Post Office (E), Dorcas Post Office (F), Cabins Post Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 323 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 52 (67% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Grant County with a mortgage: 1,263 (53 second mortgage, 48 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,191
Adherents
Grant County-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 97.0 miles away from Grant County centerOn 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,202 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.66% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($15,140 average AGI) 2.30% relocated from other states ($16,062 average AGI)Grant County: 2.30%West Virginia average: 3.05%
5.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,808 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.44% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($19,678 average AGI) 1.57% relocated to other states ($9,131 average AGI)Grant County: 1.57%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 14.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,162 (1,750 aged, 412 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
2,819 spouses, 3,026 children (2,888 natural, 37 adopted, 101 stepchildren), 101 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 77 other relatives, 176 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,552 2-persons, 803 3-persons, 622 4-persons, 246 5-persons, 71 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,121 1-person, 158 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 12 4-persons.
97.8% of residents of Grant County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (97% speak English very well, 3% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $79,699,000 ($6908 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,432,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,345,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,436,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $77,000 Federal grants: $24,014,000 Federal procurement contracts: $718,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,109,000 ($1,494,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $74,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,117,000 Federal Government insurance: $18,247,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.08 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
70% of Grant County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in West Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $65,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $598,000
Regular Highways: $32,000
Health - Other: $5,000
Central Staff Services: $792,000
Health Services - Other: $787,000
Police Protection: $665,000
General Public Buildings: $483,000
Financial Administration: $340,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $259,000
Parks & Recreation: $194,000
Air Transportation: $126,000
General - Other: $103,000
Regular Highways: $75,000
Fire Protection: $28,000
Natural Resources - Other: $7,000
Public Welfare: $202,000
Other, NEC: $4,579,000
General Revenue, NEC: $291,000
Rents: $19,000
Central Staff: $300,000
Health - Other: $28,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
All Other: $136,000
General Support: $100,000
Other Selective Sales: $144,000
NEC: $34,000
Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
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