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County population in July 2011: 28,224 (38% urban, 62% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,395
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,389
% of renters here:

22%
State:

23%

Land area: 328 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 86 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mineral County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.2%), Manufacturing (19.6%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Mineral County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.8%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 13,250  (48.9%)
Females: 13,828  (51.1%)

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Mineral County,WV real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Mineral County:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,266 ($31,149 in 1999)
This county:

$39266
West Virginia:

$37435

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $388 (lower quartile is $293, upper quartile is $475)
This county:

$388
State:

$415


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $112,283 (it was $69,700 in 2000)
Mineral County:

$112,283
West Virginia:

$94,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $67,494 - $173,686

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $129,009
Here:

$129,009
State:

$134,377

Townhouses or other attached units: $108,664
Here:

$108,664
State:

$154,643

In 2-unit structures: $342,840
Here:

$342,840
State:

$132,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $302,034
Here:

$302,034
State:

$147,396

Mobile homes: $64,412
Here:

$64,412
State:

$32,459
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $899
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $261

Institutionalized population: 200

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 3

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 111 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2008: 71 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2009: 61 buildings, average cost: $164,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Mineral County West Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Mineral County West Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 66.6%
Obama (Democratic): 32.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $615 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $436 (0.5%)


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


Mineral County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.5%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.0% for Black residents, 8.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 28.3% for two or more races residents)

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

14.7%
Whole state:

17.9%

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

6.1%
Whole state:

7.6%

Area name: Cumberland, MD-WV MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mineral County is $429 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $679 a month.

Cities in this county include: Keyser, Fort Ashby, Wiley Ford, Piedmont, Ridgeley, Elk Garden.

Mineral County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.mineralcountywv.com

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Mineral County: Rocket Center (A), Pinnacle Lookout Tower (B), Number 15 (C), The Eddy (D), Polish Pines Country Club Golf Course (E), Mill Creek Country Club Golf Course (F), Appalachian Orchard (G), Camp Minco (H), Keyser Volunteer Fire Department Substation (I), Wilson Community Hall (J), Valley Medical Transport (K), Burlington Volunteer Fire Department Company 44 (L), Short Gap Volunteer Fire Company (M), Patterson Creek Volunteer Fire Company (N), Fountain Volunteer Fire Company (O), New Creek Volunteer Fire Department Company 38 (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mineral County include: Kelley Chapel (A), Sunnyside Church (B), Beaver Run Church (C), Bethel Tabernacle (D), Lone Star Church (E), Sulphur City Church (F), Cross Charch (G), Blake Chapel (H), Cabin Run Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Whip Cemetery (1), Ward Cemetery (2), Van Meter Cemetery (3), Urice and Kerns Cemetery (4), Umstot Cemetery (5), Thrush Cemetery (6), Thomas Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Keyser Reservoir (A), Jennings Randolph Lake (B), Piney Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sycamore Run (A), Sugarcamp Run (B), Sugar Run (C), Stony Run (D), Staggs Run (E), Spring Run (F), Slaughterhouse Run (G), Rocky Run (H), Rinehart Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mineral County include: Allegheny Wildlife Management Area (1), Nancy Hanks Memorial (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Allegany County, Maryland , Garrett County, Maryland , Grant County , Hampshire County , Hardy County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.2%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,189
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 161 (50% naturalized citizens)

Mineral County:

0.6%
Whole state:

1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 55
  • 1990 to 1994: 26
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 26
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 33

Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.6%

Mineral County marital status for males
Mineral County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,543
  • One, attached: 368
  • Two: 490
  • 3 or 4: 424
  • 5 to 9: 183
  • 10 to 19: 112
  • 20 or more: 214
  • Mobile homes: 1,676
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 84

Housing units in Mineral County with a mortgage: 3,406 (225 second mortgage, 288 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,793

Here:

54.9% with mortgage
State:

52.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.84%
Here42.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,601
Total congregations: 69

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents4,038 (34.8%)2,317 (20.0%)1,368 (11.8%)997 (8.6%)651 (5.6%)
Congregations27 (39.1%)3 (4.3%)9 (13.0%)6 (8.7%)7 (10.1%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents596 (5.1%)480 (4.1%)385 (3.3%)232 (2.0%)537 (4.6%)
Congregations4 (5.8%)3 (4.3%)1 (1.4%)1 (1.4%)8 (11.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Mineral County - Keyser, Fort Ashby, Wiley Ford, Piedmont, Ridgeley

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Mineral County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Mineral County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Mineral County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.8%
West Virginia:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mineral County:

7.3%
State:

13.1%


Agriculture in Mineral County:

Average size of farms: 174 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,528
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $63.22
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.41%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.31%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,493
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.54%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22,181
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.62%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.66
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.27%
Corn for grain: 685 harvested acres
Vegetables: 204 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 48 acres

Tornado activity:

Mineral County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.8 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.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • West Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1903): April 23, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1903, 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 Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1496): September 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1496, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 8, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1137): September 11, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1137, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 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 Storm, Heavy Rains, Flooding, Mudslides, Incident Period: June 23, 1995 to June 28, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1060): July 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1060, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 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
  • West Virginia Drought, Incident Period: August 24, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3051): August 24, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3051, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Mineral County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (25%)
  • Mexico (16%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Ukraine (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • France (6%)
  • Japan (6%)

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



  • German (27%)
  • United States or American (22%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (10%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Mineral County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,176 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,758 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 32 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 21 (0%)
  • Walked: 353 (3%)
  • Other means: 47 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 207 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Mineral County, West Virginia:

  • 270 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 187 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,770.

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.45%
West Virginia average:

5.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.54% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($8,603 average AGI)
3.91% relocated from other states ($25,748 average AGI)
Mineral County:

3.91%
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 Allegany County, MD  1.62% ($37,177 average AGI)
from Hampshire County, WV  0.46% ($23,617)
from Grant County, WV  0.26% ($41,308)
from Berkeley County, WV  0.23% ($32,696)
from Garrett County, MD  0.14% ($26,929)
from Monongalia County, WV  0.10% ($27,500)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.31%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.87% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($10,728 average AGI)
3.44% relocated to other states ($22,674 average AGI)
Mineral County:

3.44%
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 Allegany County, MD  1.50% ($30,730 average AGI)
to Hampshire County, WV  0.44% ($27,733)
to Grant County, WV  0.30% ($29,633)
to Berkeley County, WV  0.25% ($37,560)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.20% ($25,250)
to Hardy County, WV  0.18% ($15,778)
to Garrett County, MD  0.17% ($36,353)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Mineral County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Mineral County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Mineral County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,882 (4,110 aged, 772 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.68
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4439.120
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 110.520
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 39399.52

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1313.450
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1121.060

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26.18
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66.6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 206.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 127.1
  • Other - 79.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,553
  • In family households: 23,040 (6,388 male householders, 1,364 female householders)
    6,305 spouses, 7,781 children (7,157 natural, 143 adopted, 481 stepchildren), 368 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 103 parents, 255 other relatives, 351 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,513 (1,269 male householders (1,057 living alone)), 1,801 female householders (1,639 living alone)), 443 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 525 (190 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,514 2-persons, 1,865 3-persons, 1,568 4-persons, 560 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 72 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,696 1-person, 325 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

98.2% of residents of Mineral County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 42% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $205,834,000 ($7583 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $52,104,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $78,796,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,628,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $497,000
Federal grants: $29,097,000
Federal procurement contracts: $49,246,000 ($48,272,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,570,000 ($226,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $438,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,848,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,274,000

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

Births: 1,524
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,631
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +36
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +60
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Mineral County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.73 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 97
  • 2000 to 2004: 292
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,842
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,644
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,510
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,423
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,835
  • 1940 to 1949: 927
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,473
Rooms in houses/apartments in Mineral County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 31
  • 3 rooms: 146
  • 4 rooms: 767
  • 5 rooms: 2,205
  • 6 rooms: 2,181
  • 7 rooms: 1,388
  • 8 rooms: 849
  • 9+ rooms: 821
  • 1 room: 56
  • 2 rooms: 62
  • 3 rooms: 385
  • 4 rooms: 706
  • 5 rooms: 487
  • 6 rooms: 387
  • 7 rooms: 152
  • 8 rooms: 90
  • 9+ rooms: 64
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Mineral County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 200
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,854
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,880
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,233
  • 5+ bedrooms: 221
  • no bedroom: 59
  • 1 bedroom: 502
  • 2 bedrooms: 907
  • 3 bedrooms: 694
  • 4 bedrooms: 195
  • 5+ bedrooms: 32
Cars and other vehicles available in Mineral County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 466
  • 1 vehicle: 2,078
  • 2 vehicles: 3,760
  • 3 vehicles: 1,554
  • 4 vehicles: 354
  • 5+ vehicles: 183
  • no vehicle: 514
  • 1 vehicle: 1,170
  • 2 vehicles: 523
  • 3 vehicles: 163
  • 4 vehicles: 13
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

67% of Mineral County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in West Virginia.

Mineral County:

67.2%
State average:

63.6%


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

  • This state: 10622
  • Northeast: 1402
  • Midwest: 554
  • South: 14052
  • West: 157

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Mineral County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (28.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26.1%)
  • Utility gas (22.4%)
  • Wood (13.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.5%)
  • Coal or coke (3.1%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (38.2%)
  • Electricity (34.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16.6%)
  • Wood (6.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 105
Here:

3.4%
West Virginia:

5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 54
Here:

3.9%
West Virginia:

4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 56
Here:

5.2%
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.)


Mineral County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $359,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $755,000
    General - Other: $659,000
    Health Services - Other: $658,000
    Police Protection: $524,000
    Corrections - Other: $464,000
    Financial Administration: $409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $407,000
    General Public Buildings: $136,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
    Libraries: $42,000
    Welfare - Other: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $115,000
    All Other: $7,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Air Transportation: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $526,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $177,000
    General - Other: $86,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $596,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $289,000
    All Other: $265,000
    General Support: $48,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,572,000
    NEC: $162,000
    Public Utilities: $62,000
    Other Selective Sales: $17,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,032,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 771
  • Number of aged recipients: 45
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 726
  • Number of recipients under 18: 107
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 526
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 138
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 238
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 344


Mineral County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Mineral County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Mineral County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20772.2 years
Mary20578.7 years
William19974.2 years
Charles19375.7 years
John18073.1 years
Robert14970.0 years
George10073.8 years
Joseph7773.8 years
Margaret7679.6 years
Harry7475.8 years
Most common last names in Mineral County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11075.4 years
Miller7672.9 years
Davis6275.1 years
Johnson4577.7 years
Taylor4276.0 years
Wilson4275.6 years
Hartman3976.8 years
Paugh3970.4 years
Martin3770.8 years
Evans3672.6 years
Businesses in Mineral County, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Long John Silver's1
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Burger King1Microtel1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Dennys1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
Fashion Bug1Subway2
FedEx1U-Haul2
GameStop1U.S. Cellular2
Goodwill1UPS1
H&R Block1Walmart1
KFC1
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