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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.4%), Manufacturing (13.9%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Type of workers:
Marshall County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Marshall 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): 56.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.7%
Area name: Wheeling, WV-OH MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marshall County is $394 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.
Cities in this county include: Moundsville, McMechen, Benwood, Cameron.
2005 air pollution in Marshall County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.2 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 32 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.036 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Belmont County, Ohio , Greene County, Pennsylvania , Ohio County , Wetzel County , Monroe County, Ohio , Washington County, Pennsylvania .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Marshall County: Camp Agaming (A), Moundsville Golf Course (B), Camp Fairchance (C), Hubbs Landing (D), Welling Tunnel (E), Board Tree (F), Harshs Sugar Camp (G), Clarington Station (H), Beelers Station (I), Mount Hope Community Center (J), Mount Olivet Fire Station (K), Big Run Community Center (L), Big Wheel Creek Community Center (M), Adaline Community Center (N), Saint Joseph Community Center (O), Pleasant Valley Community Center (P), Fork Ridge Community Building (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Marshall County include: Glen Easton United Methodist Church (A), McCabe Church (B), Beelers Station Christian Church (C), Grace Chapel (D), Shepherd Church (E), Big Run Christian Church (F), Blairs Ridge Church (G), Sand Hill Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fork Ridge Cemetery (1), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (2), Doty Cemetery (3), Harris Cemetery (4), McMechen Cemetery (5), Fredonia Cemetery (6), Mount Hobart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Browns Run Impoundment (A), Meadow Hills Lake (B), Moose Lake (C), Green Valley Lakes (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitney Run (A), Baker Run (B), Bark Camp Run (C), Bartletts Run (D), Bee Tree Run (E), Ben Run (F), Williams Run (G), Big Tribble Creek (H), Blacksmith Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Marshall County include: Burches Run Wildlife Management Area (1), Hilltop Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Marshall County: Camp Agaming (A), Moundsville Golf Course (B), Camp Fairchance (C), Hubbs Landing (D), Welling Tunnel (E), Board Tree (F), Harshs Sugar Camp (G), Clarington Station (H), Beelers Station (I), Mount Hope Community Center (J), Mount Olivet Fire Station (K), Big Run Community Center (L), Big Wheel Creek Community Center (M), Adaline Community Center (N), Saint Joseph Community Center (O), Pleasant Valley Community Center (P), Fork Ridge Community Building (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marshall County include: Glen Easton United Methodist Church (A), McCabe Church (B), Beelers Station Christian Church (C), Grace Chapel (D), Shepherd Church (E), Big Run Christian Church (F), Blairs Ridge Church (G), Sand Hill Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fork Ridge Cemetery (1), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (2), Doty Cemetery (3), Harris Cemetery (4), McMechen Cemetery (5), Fredonia Cemetery (6), Mount Hobart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Browns Run Impoundment (A), Meadow Hills Lake (B), Moose Lake (C), Green Valley Lakes (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitney Run (A), Baker Run (B), Bark Camp Run (C), Bartletts Run (D), Bee Tree Run (E), Ben Run (F), Williams Run (G), Big Tribble Creek (H), Blacksmith Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Marshall County include: Burches Run Wildlife Management Area (1), Hilltop Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,228 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 245 (76% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Marshall County with a mortgage: 4,288 (311 second mortgage, 421 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,124
Marshall County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 2.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
4.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,328 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.15% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($13,290 average AGI) 1.88% relocated from other states ($12,037 average AGI)Marshall County: 1.88%West Virginia average: 3.05%
4.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,758 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.16% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($12,891 average AGI) 2.77% relocated to other states ($16,867 average AGI)Marshall County: 2.77%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,966 (5,092 aged, 874 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
8,047 spouses, 10,177 children (9,042 natural, 236 adopted, 899 stepchildren), 507 grandchildren, 132 brothers or sisters, 230 parents, 319 other relatives, 539 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,660 2-persons, 2,522 3-persons, 1,885 4-persons, 717 5-persons, 217 6-persons, 113 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,633 1-person, 405 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 8 4-persons.
5,562 married couples with children. 1,804 single-parent households (408 men, 1,396 women).
97.6% of residents of Marshall County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $182,408,000 ($5253 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,086,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $91,131,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,017,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $545,000 Federal grants: $35,540,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,157,000 ($60,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $8,018,000 ($3,750,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $435,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,077,000 Federal Government insurance: $22,637,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.22 millions of gallons per day (95% from ground, 5% from surface)
69% of Marshall County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,700
Central Staff Services: $1,720,000
Financial Administration: $1,418,000
Corrections - Other: $681,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $621,000
Parks & Recreation: $483,000
Air Transportation: $397,000
General Public Buildings: $360,000
Health Services - Other: $269,000
Fire Protection: $187,000
General - Other: $107,000
Welfare - Other: $102,000
General Revenue, NEC: $368,000
General Support: $930,000
NEC: $177,000
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