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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (12.3%), Construction (11.0%), Manufacturing (10.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).
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Jefferson County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Jefferson County, West Virginia:
Detached houses: $235,166Here: $235,166State: $144,523 Townhouses or other attached units: $252,387Here: $252,387State: $155,391 In 2-unit structures: $119,204Here: $119,204State: $109,679 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $225,849Here: $225,849State: $138,103 Mobile homes: $38,122Here: $38,122State: $32,459 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,000Here: $75,000State: $30,386
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $544 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $620 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $905 a month.
Cities in this county include: Charles Town, Bolivar, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Kabletown district, Shepherdstown district.
Neighboring counties: Berkeley County , Washington County, Maryland , Clarke County, Virginia , Frederick County, Virginia , Loudoun County, Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Harpers Ferry Civilian Conservation Center (A), Charles Town Racetrack (B), Shenandoah Downs (C), University of West Virginia Experimental Farm (D), United States Department of Agriculture Appalachian Fruit Research Station (E), Sleepy Hollow Country Club (F), Keys Gap Lean-to (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jefferson County include: Grace Church (A), Berean Church (B), Bethesda Church (C), Beulah Church (D), Silver Grove United Methodist Church (E), Halltown Presbyterian Church (F), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Saint James Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Chestnut Hill Cemetery (1), Saint James Cemetery (2), Franklintown Cemetery (3), Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery (4), Kearneysville Cemetery (5), Silver Grove Cemetery (6), Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elks Run (A), Elk Branch (B), Bullskin Run (C), Cattail Run (D), Rockymarsh Run (E), Dry Run (F), Long Marsh Run (G), Hog Run (H), Furnace Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jefferson County include: Middleway Historic District (1), Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area (2), Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Halltown Post Office (A), Bakerton Post Office (B), Kearneysville Post Office (C), Millville Post Office (D), Rippon Post Office (E), Shenandoah Junction Post Office (F), Summit Point Post Office (G), Duffields Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Harpers Ferry Civilian Conservation Center (A), Charles Town Racetrack (B), Shenandoah Downs (C), University of West Virginia Experimental Farm (D), United States Department of Agriculture Appalachian Fruit Research Station (E), Sleepy Hollow Country Club (F), Keys Gap Lean-to (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson County include: Grace Church (A), Berean Church (B), Bethesda Church (C), Beulah Church (D), Silver Grove United Methodist Church (E), Halltown Presbyterian Church (F), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Saint James Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Chestnut Hill Cemetery (1), Saint James Cemetery (2), Franklintown Cemetery (3), Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery (4), Kearneysville Cemetery (5), Silver Grove Cemetery (6), Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elks Run (A), Elk Branch (B), Bullskin Run (C), Cattail Run (D), Rockymarsh Run (E), Dry Run (F), Long Marsh Run (G), Hog Run (H), Furnace Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jefferson County include: Middleway Historic District (1), Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area (2), Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Halltown Post Office (A), Bakerton Post Office (B), Kearneysville Post Office (C), Millville Post Office (D), Rippon Post Office (E), Shenandoah Junction Post Office (F), Summit Point Post Office (G), Duffields Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,359 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 876 (44% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 36.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 44.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 7,004 (750 second mortgage, 735 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,765
Adherents
Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/16/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Jefferson County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,363 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.14% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($7,153 average AGI) 7.66% relocated from other states ($48,211 average AGI)Jefferson County: 7.66%West Virginia average: 3.05%
8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,664 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)Jefferson County: 0.05%West Virginia average: 0.02% 3.50% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($16,844 average AGI) 4.64% relocated to other states ($27,498 average AGI)Jefferson County: 4.64%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,977 (4,993 aged, 984 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
9,174 spouses, 11,510 children (10,452 natural, 394 adopted, 664 stepchildren), 811 grandchildren, 248 brothers or sisters, 277 parents, 586 other relatives, 1,016 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,811 2-persons, 2,881 3-persons, 2,343 4-persons, 894 5-persons, 302 6-persons, 159 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,745 1-person, 909 2-persons, 88 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 7 6-persons.
95.9% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $341,188,000 ($7158 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $10,482,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $125,810,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,516,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,331,000 Federal grants: $36,641,000 Federal procurement contracts: $92,699,000 ($315,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $47,191,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $28,469,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $66,973,000 Federal Government insurance: $30,375,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.21 millions of gallons per day (86% from ground, 14% from surface)
57% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 19% lived in West Virginia.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $93,300
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Police Protection: $2,390,000
Health Services - Other: $1,577,000
General Public Buildings: $1,371,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,086,000
Corrections - Other: $1,045,000
Financial Administration: $853,000
Parks & Recreation: $196,000
General - Other: $194,000
Housing & Community Development: $172,000
Fire Protection: $166,000
Libraries: $107,000
Natural Resources - Other: $85,000
Solid Waste Management: $43,000
Public Welfare: $78,000
Interest Earnings: $296,000
Health - Other: $15,000
General Support: $144,000
All Other: $55,000
Other Selective Sales: $983,000
NEC: $925,000
Public Utilities: $232,000
Motor Vehicle License: $9,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $0
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