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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.2%), Manufacturing (19.6%), Retail trade (12.1%).
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Mineral County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Mineral County, West Virginia:
Detached houses: $144,394Here: $144,394State: $144,523 Townhouses or other attached units: $107,266Here: $107,266State: $155,391 In 2-unit structures: $133,505Here: $133,505State: $109,679 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,908Here: $67,908State: $138,103 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $51,517Here: $51,517State: $89,574 Mobile homes: $35,038Here: $35,038State: $32,459
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.7%
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.
Neighboring counties: Allegany County, Maryland , Garrett County, Maryland , Grant County , Hampshire County , Hardy County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Mineral County: The Eddy (A), Rocket Center (B), Appalachian Orchard (C), Pinnacle Lookout Tower (D), Camp Minco (E), Number 15 (F), Slaty Lick Knob Lookout Tower (G), Wilson Community Hall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Mineral County include: Beaver Run Church (A), Bethel Tabernacle (B), Blake Chapel (C), Markwood Church (D), Harness Run Church (E), Rees Chapel United Methodist Church (F), Cabin Run Church (G), Claysville Church (H), Patterson Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Duling Cemetery (1), Mead Chapel Biser Cemetery (2), Ludwick Cemetery (3), Cabin Run Cemetery (4), Arnold Cemetery (5), Thrush Cemetery (6), Thomas Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Jennings Randolph Lake (A), Keyser Reservoir (B), Piney Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ashcabin Run (A), Elliber Run (B), Wild Meadow Run (C), Beaver Run (D), Big Run (E), Willow Run (F), Block Run (G), Buskirk Run (H), Cabin Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mineral County include: Nancy Hanks Memorial (1), Allegheny Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: New Creek Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Mineral County: The Eddy (A), Rocket Center (B), Appalachian Orchard (C), Pinnacle Lookout Tower (D), Camp Minco (E), Number 15 (F), Slaty Lick Knob Lookout Tower (G), Wilson Community Hall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mineral County include: Beaver Run Church (A), Bethel Tabernacle (B), Blake Chapel (C), Markwood Church (D), Harness Run Church (E), Rees Chapel United Methodist Church (F), Cabin Run Church (G), Claysville Church (H), Patterson Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Duling Cemetery (1), Mead Chapel Biser Cemetery (2), Ludwick Cemetery (3), Cabin Run Cemetery (4), Arnold Cemetery (5), Thrush Cemetery (6), Thomas Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Jennings Randolph Lake (A), Keyser Reservoir (B), Piney Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ashcabin Run (A), Elliber Run (B), Wild Meadow Run (C), Beaver Run (D), Big Run (E), Willow Run (F), Block Run (G), Buskirk Run (H), Cabin Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mineral County include: Nancy Hanks Memorial (1), Allegheny Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: New Creek Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment 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)
Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.6%
Housing units in structures:
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
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Mineral County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.7 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.
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Means of transportation to work
5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,350 average adjusted gross income)
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%
5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,402 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.0
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%
Household type by relationship
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.73 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,000
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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
All Other: $7,000
General Support: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
General - Other: $86,000
Police Protection: $22,000
Financial Administration: $13,000
Health - Other: $10,000
All Other: $265,000
General Support: $48,000
NEC: $162,000
Public Utilities: $62,000
Other Selective Sales: $17,000
Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
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