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County population in July 2011: 35,529 (28% urban, 72% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,154
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,417
% of renters here:

23%
State:

26%

Land area: 1021 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Greenbrier County: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.4%), Retail trade (12.9%), Manufacturing (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Greenbrier County races chart

Races in Greenbrier County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.9%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 16,556  (48.1%)
Females: 17,897  (51.9%)

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Greenbrier County,WV real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Greenbrier County:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,944 ($26,927 in 1999)
This county:

$33944
West Virginia:

$37435

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $366 (lower quartile is $266, upper quartile is $468)
This county:

$366
State:

$415


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,569 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Greenbrier County:

$93,569
West Virginia:

$94,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,926 - $166,650

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $150,640
Here:

$150,640
State:

$134,377

Townhouses or other attached units: $111,743
Here:

$111,743
State:

$154,643

In 2-unit structures: $170,879
Here:

$170,879
State:

$132,801

Mobile homes: $43,736
Here:

$43,736
State:

$32,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $4,058
Here:

$4,058
State:

$30,386
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $882
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $245

Institutionalized population: 489

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 25
  • Thefts: 34
  • Auto thefts: 6

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 38
  • Auto thefts: 7

Greenbrier County, WV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 143 buildings, average cost: $189,000
  • 2008: 72 buildings, average cost: $254,200
  • 2009: 51 buildings, average cost: $171,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Greenbrier County West Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Greenbrier County West Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 55.8%
Obama (Democratic): 43.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $422 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $275 (0.3%)


Greenbrier County household income distribution in 2009 Greenbrier County home values distribution


Greenbrier County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.1%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.8% for Black residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 52.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.2%
Whole state:

17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.5%
Whole state:

7.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Greenbrier County is $415 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $459 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $552 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Fairlea, Ronceverte, Rainelle, Alderson, Rupert, Quinwood, Falling Spring.

Greenbrier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Greenbrier County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.070 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Greenbrier County: Summit Lake Campground (A), North Bend Picnic Area (B), Anthony Boat Launch (C), Gunpowder Ridge Overlook (D), Blue Bend Campground (E), Columbia Sulphur Springs (F), Camp Wood (G), Camp Alleghany (H), Kates Mountain Overlook (I), Hopkins Mountain Lookout Tower (J), Valley View Country Club Golf Course (K), The Greenbrier Resort Golf Course Old White Course (L), The Greenbrier Resort Golf Course Meadows Course (M), The Greenbrier Resort Golf Course Greenbrier Course (N), Greenbrier Sporting Club Golf Course (O), Elmhurst (P), Harts Run Camping Area (Q), Grassy Knob Lookout Tower (R), Harts Run (S), Mikes Knob Lookout Tower (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Red Oaks Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Greenbrier County include: Hilltop Baptist Church (A), James Chapel United Methodist Church (B), James Memorial Church (C), Janes Chapel (D), Unus Church (E), Ketron Church (F), Sunrise Chapel (G), Alderson Church (H), Amwell Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Salem Cemetery (1), Old Amwell Cemetery (2), Alderson Fletcher Addition Cemetery (3), Wallace Memorial Cemetery (4), Baber Cemetery (5), Watts Chapel Cemetery (6), Walnut Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Sherwood (A), Summit Lake (B), Lake Sherwood (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Toms Creek (A), Tater Run (B), Surbaugh Creek (C), Stong Run (D), Spruce Run (E), Lick Hollow Creek (F), Snake Run (G), Smoot Branch (H), Sinking Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Greenbrier County include: Neola Wildlife Management Area (1), Meadow River Wildlife Management Area (2), Beartown State Park (3), Lake Sherwood Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Alleghany County, Virginia , Bath County, Virginia , Fayette County , Monroe County , Nicholas County , Pocahontas County , Summers County , Webster County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.1%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,108
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 204 (75% naturalized citizens)

Greenbrier County:

0.6%
Whole state:

1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 21
  • 1990 to 1994: 14
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 19
  • 1975 to 1979: 39
  • 1970 to 1974: 29
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1965 to 1969: 55

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.1%

Greenbrier County marital status for males
Greenbrier County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,807
  • One, attached: 157
  • Two: 307
  • 3 or 4: 377
  • 5 to 9: 404
  • 10 to 19: 94
  • 20 or more: 290
  • Mobile homes: 3,113
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 95

Housing units in Greenbrier County with a mortgage: 3,776 (237 second mortgage, 348 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,747

Here:

50.2% with mortgage
State:

52.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.62%
Here39.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,650
Total congregations: 125

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents3,734 (27.4%)3,082 (22.6%)1,410 (10.3%)1,220 (8.9%)1,092 (8.0%)
Congregations40 (32.0%)19 (15.2%)10 (8.0%)5 (4.0%)5 (4.0%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents853 (6.2%)416 (3.0%)330 (2.4%)276 (2.0%)1,237 (9.1%)
Congregations10 (8.0%)6 (4.8%)4 (3.2%)2 (1.6%)24 (19.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Greenbrier County - Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Fairlea, Ronceverte, Rainelle

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Greenbrier County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Greenbrier County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
This county:

9.55 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Greenbrier County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
West Virginia:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Greenbrier County:

12.8%
State:

13.1%


Agriculture in Greenbrier County:

Average size of farms: 246 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44,667
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $35.84
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.74%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $32,193
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.30%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.10%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,510
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.61%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.25
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.21%
Corn for grain: 306 harvested acres
Vegetables: 30 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 36 acres

Tornado activity:

Greenbrier County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Greenbrier County-area historical earthquake activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the county center
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 16.7 miles away from Greenbrier County center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to April 9, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1893): March 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1893, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1881): March 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1881, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3221): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3221, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides, Incident Period: November 11, 2003 to November 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1500): November 21, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1500, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2003 to March 28, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1455): March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1455, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2001 to September 4, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1378): June 3, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1378, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • West Virginia Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 2, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1096): January 25, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1096, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • West Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1084): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1084, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • West Virginia Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3109): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3109, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • West Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 3, 1985 to November 7, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-753): November 7, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-753, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Greenbrier County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Landslides: 2, Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (14%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Netherlands (9%)
  • Other Western Europe (9%)
  • India (7%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Iraq (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Greenbrier County (%):



  • United States or American (30%)
  • German (14%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (5%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)


Greenbrier County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,645 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,709 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 360 (3%)
  • Other means: 59 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 396 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Greenbrier County, West Virginia:

  • 324 people in nursing homes
  • 116 people in state prisons
  • 94 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 8 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,864.

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.26%
West Virginia average:

5.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.20% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($13,270 average AGI)
3.06% relocated from other states ($21,202 average AGI)
Greenbrier County:

3.06%
West Virginia average:

3.05%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, WV  0.48% ($25,707 average AGI)
from Fayette County, WV  0.28% ($32,353)
from Summers County, WV  0.19% ($29,913)
from Raleigh County, WV  0.17% ($37,381)
from Pocahontas County, WV  0.16% ($29,600)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.12% ($50,200)
from Monongalia County, WV  0.10% ($22,583)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.18% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($13,145 average AGI)
2.80% relocated to other states ($21,746 average AGI)
Greenbrier County:

2.80%
West Virginia average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, WV  0.41% ($25,878 average AGI)
to Summers County, WV  0.24% ($30,138)
to Fayette County, WV  0.23% ($21,107)
to Raleigh County, WV  0.20% ($38,792)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.17% ($29,750)
to Mercer County, WV  0.17% ($58,350)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.12% ($25,133)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Births per 1000 population in Greenbrier County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Greenbrier County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Greenbrier County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,799 (6,098 aged, 1,701 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.87
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13572.78
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 289.510
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 59198.53

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1161.960
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1356.100
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.71

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45.22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 97.07

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.71

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 173.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 124.2
  • Other - 49.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,865
  • In family households: 28,813 (7,831 male householders, 2,206 female householders)
    7,932 spouses, 9,131 children (8,331 natural, 204 adopted, 596 stepchildren), 559 grandchildren, 169 brothers or sisters, 193 parents, 296 other relatives, 496 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,052 (1,851 male householders (1,576 living alone)), 2,728 female householders (2,580 living alone)), 473 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 588 (513 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,912 2-persons, 2,507 3-persons, 1,743 4-persons, 654 5-persons, 126 6-persons, 95 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,156 1-person, 389 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 2 5-persons.

98.0% of residents of Greenbrier County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $261,267,000 ($7489 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $19,649,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $122,451,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $52,048,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,843,000
Federal grants: $60,233,000
Federal procurement contracts: $14,344,000 ($10,227,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,348,000 ($4,312,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,183,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,298,000
Federal Government insurance: $58,205,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,914
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,317
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +18
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,000
Here:

+29 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Greenbrier County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.81 millions of gallons per day (50% from ground, 50% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 179
  • 2000 to 2004: 672
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,207
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,128
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,868
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,497
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,297
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,867
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,914
Rooms in houses/apartments in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 28
  • 3 rooms: 204
  • 4 rooms: 1,242
  • 5 rooms: 3,129
  • 6 rooms: 2,630
  • 7 rooms: 1,799
  • 8 rooms: 1,167
  • 9+ rooms: 949
  • 1 room: 29
  • 2 rooms: 105
  • 3 rooms: 510
  • 4 rooms: 959
  • 5 rooms: 839
  • 6 rooms: 486
  • 7 rooms: 241
  • 8 rooms: 154
  • 9+ rooms: 94
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 228
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,715
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,060
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,709
  • 5+ bedrooms: 430
  • no bedroom: 33
  • 1 bedroom: 679
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,455
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,001
  • 4 bedrooms: 223
  • 5+ bedrooms: 26
Cars and other vehicles available in Greenbrier County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 788
  • 1 vehicle: 3,242
  • 2 vehicles: 4,731
  • 3 vehicles: 1,725
  • 4 vehicles: 484
  • 5+ vehicles: 184
  • no vehicle: 701
  • 1 vehicle: 1,721
  • 2 vehicles: 759
  • 3 vehicles: 197
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5+ vehicles: 17

64% of Greenbrier County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in West Virginia.

Greenbrier County:

64.5%
State average:

63.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26098
  • Northeast: 1260
  • Midwest: 1400
  • South: 4906
  • West: 534

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Greenbrier County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (25.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24.6%)
  • Utility gas (22.8%)
  • Wood (13.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.9%)
  • Coal or coke (1.1%)
  • Electricity (41.6%)
  • Utility gas (22.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17.9%)
  • Wood (9.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 194
Here:

5.7%
West Virginia:

5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 125
Here:

6.6%
West Virginia:

4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 126
Here:

14.3%
West Virginia:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Greenbrier County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $1,448,000
  • Charges - All Other: $261,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $1,989,000
    Air Transportation: $1,448,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,344,000
    General - Other: $1,065,000
    Corrections - Other: $616,000
    Financial Administration: $524,000
    Central Staff Services: $515,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $510,000
    Police Protection: $365,000
    General Public Buildings: $150,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $84,000
    Libraries: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $141,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,207,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Central Staff Services: $479,000
    General: $447,000
    Judicial and Legal: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $45,819,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $43,635,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,184,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,219,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,136,000
    Rents: $77,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,465,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $43,635,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $876,000
    All Other: $372,000
    General Support: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,716,000
    NEC: $360,000
    Public Utilities: $96,000
    Other Selective Sales: $8,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,347
  • Number of aged recipients: 90
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,257
  • Number of recipients under 18: 121
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 943
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 283
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 528
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 576


Greenbrier County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Greenbrier County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Greenbrier County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary37378.2 years
James33272.1 years
John30374.9 years
William30274.3 years
Charles22573.3 years
Robert18671.3 years
George15476.1 years
Virginia11577.1 years
Margaret10480.9 years
Harry9373.3 years
Most common last names in Greenbrier County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14574.5 years
Mcclung10874.0 years
Morgan10573.4 years
Williams10177.2 years
Brown9476.2 years
Jones9375.6 years
Martin8677.4 years
Johnson8576.4 years
Bostic7374.7 years
Bennett7172.6 years
Businesses in Greenbrier County, WV
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Marriott1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets10
Applebee's1McDonald's2
Arby's1Nike3
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut2
Decora Cabinetry4Quality1
FedEx4RadioShack1
GNC1Rite Aid3
GameStop1Ruby Tuesday1
H&R Block3Sears1
Hardee's3Subway5
Holiday Inn1Super 81
Kincaid1True Value2
Kmart1U-Haul3
Kroger2U.S. Cellular2
La-Z-Boy4UPS9
Lane Furniture3Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's2
Lowe's1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Greenbrier County, WV


Greenbrier County on our top lists:

  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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