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Greenbrier County, WV mapCounty population in 2005: 35,027 (28% urban, 72% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,154
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,417
% of renters here:  23%
State:  25%
Land area: 1021 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  18.2%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.5%
Whole state:  7.6%

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%

Greenbrier County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Greenbrier County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

Males: 16,556  (48.1%)
Females: 17,897  (51.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,334
County population in 2003: 34,778
Jobs in 2003: 14,096

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Total labor force in 2004: 14,942
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

Average household size:
Greenbrier County:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,333 ($26,927 in 2000)
This county  $30,333
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,178
Greenbrier County  $91,178
West Virginia:  $84,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $372
Institutionalized population: 489
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Greenbrier County in 2000: $658


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 races chart


Greenbrier County, WV map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Greenbrier County West Virginia:


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




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $300 (0.4%)

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.

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.


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


Greenbrier County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Greenbrier County: Camp Alleghany (A), Columbia Sulphur Springs (B), Camp Wood (C), Summit Lake Campground (D), Auto (E), Anthony Correctional Center (F), Anthony Boat Launch (G), Elmhurst (H), North Bend Picnic Area (I), Blue Bend Campground (J), Gunpowder Ridge Overlook (K), Mikes Knob Lookout Tower (L), Hopkins Mountain Lookout Tower (M), Greenbrier Youth Camp (N), Grassy Knob Lookout Tower (O), Rich Knob Lookout Tower (P), Kates Mountain Overlook (Q), Harts Run (R), Harts Run Camping Area (S). 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: Beaver Creek Church (A), McClain Church (B), May Chapel (C), Maude Chapel (D), Soule Chapel (E), Bethel Church (F), Beulah Church (G), Sinking Creek Church (H), Green Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Morgan Cemetery (1), Harrah Cemetery (2), At the End of the Trail Cemetery (3), Baber Cemetery (4), Mountain Gate Cemetery (5), Coffman Cemetery (6), Pilgrim Rest Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alum Run (A), Anthony Creek (B), Armstrong Run (C), Baber Branch (D), Back Creek (E), Rockcamp Run (F), Barnes Lick Run (G), Bear Branch (H), Beard Lick Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post offices: Grassy Meadows Post Office (A), Anthony Post Office (B), Hines Post Office (C), Asbury Post Office (D), Auto Post Office (E), Charmco Post Office (F), Kessler Post Office (G), Kieffer Post Office (H), Leslie Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.1%
West Virginia:  4.0%


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: 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


Agriculture in Greenbrier County
Average size of farms: 246 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44667
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: $32193
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: $34510
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

Greenbrier County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.6 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.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)
 

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 2003: 10.7



Births per 1000 population in Greenbrier County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



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 2003: 6.7



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%


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.

5,119 married couples with children.
1,612 single-parent households (357 men, 1,255 women).

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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 331
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,456
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,320
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,498
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,485
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,729
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,932
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,559
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,334


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Greenbrier County, West Virginia:

  • 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 or more rooms: 949


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Greenbrier County, West Virginia:

  • 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 or more rooms: 94


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Greenbrier County:

  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 228
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,715
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,060
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,709
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 430


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Greenbrier County:

  • no bedroom: 33
  • 1 bedroom: 679
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,455
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,001
  • 4 bedrooms: 223
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 26


Cars and other vehicles available in Greenbrier County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 788
  • 1 vehicle: 3,242
  • 2 vehicles: 4,731
  • 3 vehicles: 1,725
  • 4 vehicles: 484
  • 5 or more vehicles: 184


Cars and other vehicles available in Greenbrier County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 701
  • 1 vehicle: 1,721
  • 2 vehicles: 759
  • 3 vehicles: 197
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5 or more 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 houses and condos:


  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (42%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

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 undegraduate 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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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

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