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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.5%), Educational,health and social services (20.4%), Construction (11.0%), Retail trade (10.5%).
Type of workers:
Hampshire County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Hampshire 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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.7%
Area name: Winchester, VA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hampshire County is $490 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $647 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $893 a month.
Cities in this county include: Romney, Capon Bridge.
Neighboring counties: Allegany County, Maryland , Grant County , Hardy County , Mineral County , Morgan County , Frederick County, Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hampshire County: Buffalo Gap Camp (A), Camp Rim Rock (B), Camp White Rock (C), Camp White Mountain (D), Camp Tall Timbers (E), Forks of Cacapon (F), Hawk Campground (G), Hanging Rock (H), Camp Green Briar (I), Bens Knob Lookout Tower (J), South Branch (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hampshire County include: Spring Gap Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Slanesville Presbyterian Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Marvin Chapel (E), Sandy Ridge Church (F), Bloomery Presbyterian Church (G), Salem Church (H), Saint Lukes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mount Bethel Cemetery (1), Saint James Cemetery (2), Racey Cemetery (3), Old Pine Cemetery (4), Ginnevan Cemetery (5), Capon Chapel Cemetery (6), Heare Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abernathy Run (A), Allen Run (B), Bearwallow Creek (C), Lick Run (D), Elkhorn Run (E), Big Run (F), Bloomery Run (G), Bowers Run (H), Broad Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hampshire County include: Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area (1), Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area (2), Shanks Roadside Park (3), Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area (4), Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area (5), Springfield Wildlife Management Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Capon Springs Post Office (A), Augusta Post Office (B), Kirby Post Office (C), Points Post Office (D), Purgitsville Post Office (E), Rio Post Office (F), Bloomery Post Office (G), Shanks Post Office (H), Slanesville Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Hampshire County: Buffalo Gap Camp (A), Camp Rim Rock (B), Camp White Rock (C), Camp White Mountain (D), Camp Tall Timbers (E), Forks of Cacapon (F), Hawk Campground (G), Hanging Rock (H), Camp Green Briar (I), Bens Knob Lookout Tower (J), South Branch (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hampshire County include: Spring Gap Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Slanesville Presbyterian Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Marvin Chapel (E), Sandy Ridge Church (F), Bloomery Presbyterian Church (G), Salem Church (H), Saint Lukes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mount Bethel Cemetery (1), Saint James Cemetery (2), Racey Cemetery (3), Old Pine Cemetery (4), Ginnevan Cemetery (5), Capon Chapel Cemetery (6), Heare Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abernathy Run (A), Allen Run (B), Bearwallow Creek (C), Lick Run (D), Elkhorn Run (E), Big Run (F), Bloomery Run (G), Bowers Run (H), Broad Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hampshire County include: Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area (1), Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area (2), Shanks Roadside Park (3), Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area (4), Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area (5), Springfield Wildlife Management Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Capon Springs Post Office (A), Augusta Post Office (B), Kirby Post Office (C), Points Post Office (D), Purgitsville Post Office (E), Rio Post Office (F), Bloomery Post Office (G), Shanks Post Office (H), Slanesville Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 474 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 126 (58% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 39.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Hampshire County with a mortgage: 2,310 (204 second mortgage, 149 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,572
Hampshire County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 3.3 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/2/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused $250,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,314 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.11% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($9,083 average AGI) 5.42% relocated from other states ($28,231 average AGI)Hampshire County: 5.42%West Virginia average: 3.05%
5.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,613 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.14% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($11,447 average AGI) 3.56% relocated to other states ($21,166 average AGI)Hampshire County: 3.56%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,495 (2,830 aged, 665 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
4,551 spouses, 5,824 children (5,260 natural, 137 adopted, 427 stepchildren), 268 grandchildren, 74 brothers or sisters, 128 parents, 168 other relatives, 406 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,619 2-persons, 1,348 3-persons, 1,094 4-persons, 442 5-persons, 129 6-persons, 75 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,960 1-person, 287 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 9 4-persons.
3,404 married couples with children. 1,143 single-parent households (365 men, 778 women).
97.9% of residents of Hampshire County speak English at home. 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English well). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $106,641,000 ($4950 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,403,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $56,811,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,621,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,199,000 Federal grants: $24,213,000 Federal procurement contracts: $598,000 ($2,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,200,000 ($253,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $459,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,268,000 Federal Government insurance: $15,982,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.57 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)
67% of Hampshire County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in West Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,000
Fire Protection: $768,000
Central Staff Services: $626,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $510,000
General Public Buildings: $434,000
Police Protection: $305,000
Corrections - Other: $208,000
General - Other: $65,000
Health Services - Other: $18,000
Parks & Recreation: $11,000
Welfare - Other: $5,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,000
Interest Earnings: $12,000
General Support: $38,000
Public Utilities: $412,000
NEC: $54,000
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