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County population in July 2011: 96,788 (68% urban, 32% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 20,402
Renter-occupied apartments: 13,044
% of renters here:

39%
State:

39%

Land area: 361 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 268 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Monongalia County: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (37.2%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Monongalia County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (90.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.4%)
  • Asian alone (2.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

Median resident age:  30.4 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 41,291  (50.4%)
Females: 40,575  (49.6%)

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Monongalia County,WV real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Monongalia County:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,477 ($28,625 in 1999)
This county:

$32477
West Virginia:

$37435

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $514 (lower quartile is $393, upper quartile is $649)
This county:

$514
State:

$415


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $153,600 (it was $83,800 in 2000)
Monongalia County:

$153,600
West Virginia:

$94,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,800 - $231,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $186,681
Here:

$186,681
State:

$134,377

Townhouses or other attached units: $192,505
Here:

$192,505
State:

$154,643

In 2-unit structures: $220,823
Here:

$220,823
State:

$132,801

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $101,385
Here:

$101,385
State:

$126,208

Mobile homes: $56,806
Here:

$56,806
State:

$32,459
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,244
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $304

Institutionalized population: 1,504

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 69
  • Burglaries: 95
  • Thefts: 314
  • Auto thefts: 19

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 33
  • Burglaries: 70
  • Thefts: 312
  • Auto thefts: 31

Monongalia County, WV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2008: 32 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2009: 35 buildings, average cost: $170,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Monongalia County West Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Monongalia County West Virginia:

Obama (Democratic): 51.6%
McCain (Republican): 47.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,023 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $431 (0.5%)


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


Monongalia County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.2%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.2%
Monongalia County:

24.2%
West Virginia:

17.7%
Median age of residents in 2009: 29 years old
(Males: 29 years old, Females: 29 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 29 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)

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

22.8%
Whole state:

17.9%

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

13.5%
Whole state:

7.6%

Area name: Morgantown, WV MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monongalia County is $433 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $512 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $664 a month.

Cities in this county include: Morgantown, Cheat Lake, Brookhaven, Westover, Cassville, Star City, Granville, Blacksville.

Monongalia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Monongalia County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 15.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 35 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.010 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.044 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.monongalia.wv.us

Click to draw/clear Monongalia County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Monongalia County: White Rock Light (A), Glenmark Center (B), The Pines Country Club Golf Course (C), Pikewood National Golf Club (D), Paradise Lake Golf Course (E), Mountaineer Golf and Country Club (F), Dunkard Valley Golf Course (G), Maidsville Landing (H), Camp Muffly (I), United States Bureau of Mines Appalachian Experiment Station (J), John (K), Little Falls Light (L), Camp Mountaineer (M), Browns-Halleck Library (N), Clinton District Volunteer Fire Department (O), Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department (P), River Road Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Federal Correctional Institution - Morgantown (R), Triune - Halleck Volunteer Fire Department (S), Monongalia Emergency Medical Services (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Morgantown Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Monongalia County include: Valley Chapel United Methodist Church (A), Union United Methodist Church (B), Johnson United Methodist Church (C), Pisgah United Methodist Church (D), National Church of God (E), Hope Halleck United Methodist Church (F), Harmony Grove Methodist Church (G), Friendship Baptist Church (H), Delmar Union Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Highland Cemetery (1), White Cemetery (2), Brand Cemetery (3), Brewer Cemetery (4), McCurdysville Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Arnettsville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Dogwood Lake (A), Harris Lake (B), Strawn Lake (C), Stiles Run Dam (D), Loar Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Lake (E), Humphrey Slurry Pond (F), Hildebrand Pool (G), Opekiska Pool (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Toms Run (A), Thomas Run (B), Sugar Run (C), Stewart Run (D), Snider Run (E), Smoky Drain (F), Scotts Run (G), Scott Run (H), Russell Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monongalia County include: Dorseys Knob Park (1), Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area (2), Mount Sarver Ball Field (3), Riverside Park (4), Saint Markellas Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Marion County , Fayette County, Pennsylvania , Greene County, Pennsylvania , Preston County , Taylor County , Wetzel County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.2%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 18,429
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,140 (33% naturalized citizens)

Monongalia County:

3.8%
Whole state:

1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,420
  • 1990 to 1994: 515
  • 1985 to 1989: 306
  • 1980 to 1984: 195
  • 1975 to 1979: 129
  • 1970 to 1974: 131
  • 1970 to 1974: 130
  • 1965 to 1969: 314

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.0%

Monongalia County marital status for males
Monongalia County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,752
  • One, attached: 1,156
  • Two: 2,031
  • 3 or 4: 2,371
  • 5 to 9: 2,247
  • 10 to 19: 1,549
  • 20 or more: 1,759
  • Mobile homes: 5,825
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Monongalia County with a mortgage: 8,990 (688 second mortgage, 1,293 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,777

Here:

60.9% with mortgage
State:

52.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.50%
Here28.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 23,330
Total congregations: 112

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian and Missionary AllianceLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents7,171 (30.7%)6,204 (26.6%)1,616 (6.9%)1,049 (4.5%)962 (4.1%)
Congregations5 (4.5%)47 (42.0%)7 (6.3%)3 (2.7%)3 (2.7%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristOther
Adherents735 (3.2%)683 (2.9%)605 (2.6%)587 (2.5%)3,718 (15.9%)
Congregations5 (4.5%)2 (1.8%)1 (0.9%)5 (4.5%)34 (30.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Monongalia County - Morgantown, Cheat Lake, Brookhaven, Westover, Cassville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Monongalia County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Monongalia County:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

4.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Monongalia County:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
West Virginia:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monongalia County:

12.3%
State:

13.1%


Agriculture in Monongalia County:

Average size of farms: 126 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $5,136
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $33.40
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.46%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.06%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $7,561
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.63%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.19%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,673
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.82%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.95
Corn for grain: 50 harvested acres
Vegetables: 24 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 46 acres

Tornado activity:

Monongalia 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 one fatality and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 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 Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides, Incident Period: November 11, 2003 to November 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1500): November 21, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1500, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides, Incident Period: June 11, 2003 to July 15, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1474): June 21, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1474, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia West Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 18, 2000 to February 22, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1319): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1319, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Flooding, Incident Period: July 18, 1996 to July 31, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1132): August 14, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1132, 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 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 SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: August 15, 1980 to August 22, 1980, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-628): August 15, 1980, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Monongalia County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

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



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (13%)
  • India (12%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Japan (4%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)

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



  • German (18%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Italian (10%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)


Monongalia County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 28,044 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 4,268 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 147 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 26 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 84 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 66 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 45 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 178 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,460 (7%)
  • Other means: 463 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,152 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Monongalia County, West Virginia:

  • 4,051 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,062 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 354 people in nursing homes
  • 64 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,063.

8.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.98%
West Virginia average:

5.78%


0.68% of residents moved from foreign countries ($382 average AGI)
Monongalia County:

0.68%
West Virginia average:

0.06%

3.97% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($13,011 average AGI)
4.33% relocated from other states ($20,807 average AGI)
Monongalia County:

4.33%
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 Marion County, WV  0.70% ($33,856 average AGI)
from Preston County, WV  0.58% ($28,006)
from Harrison County, WV  0.41% ($30,690)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.22% ($33,344)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($31,865)
from Greene County, PA  0.19% ($31,769)
from Fayette County, PA  0.17% ($41,489)


8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.61%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
Monongalia County:

0.08%
West Virginia average:

0.02%

3.18% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($12,361 average AGI)
5.35% relocated to other states ($26,761 average AGI)
Monongalia County:

5.35%
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 Marion County, WV  0.66% ($33,142 average AGI)
to Preston County, WV  0.59% ($36,659)
to Harrison County, WV  0.33% ($38,722)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.28% ($39,857)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($25,589)
to Greene County, PA  0.18% ($38,878)
to Taylor County, WV  0.16% ($30,091)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Births per 1000 population in Monongalia County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Monongalia County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Monongalia County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,709 (8,147 aged, 1,562 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: 2.38
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 34331.13
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 732.860
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 78185.85

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1047.570
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 775.010
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.74

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 63.22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 101.910

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.41

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 93.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 62.6
  • Other - 30.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 76,179
  • In family households: 55,190 (14,513 male householders, 4,163 female householders)
    15,070 spouses, 18,249 children (16,710 natural, 496 adopted, 1,043 stepchildren), 718 grandchildren, 554 brothers or sisters, 311 parents, 481 other relatives, 1,131 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 20,989 (6,788 male householders (4,408 living alone)), 8,013 female householders (6,051 living alone)), 6,188 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,687 (1,386 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,467 2-persons, 4,773 3-persons, 3,627 4-persons, 1,288 5-persons, 395 6-persons, 126 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,459 1-person, 3,145 2-persons, 811 3-persons, 313 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

93.2% of residents of Monongalia County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $563,351,000 ($6713 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $23,515,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $164,183,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $93,813,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $240,000
Federal grants: $126,877,000
Federal procurement contracts: $77,430,000 ($10,605,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $100,807,000 ($5,297,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $241,646,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,371,000
Federal Government insurance: $35,949,000

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

Births: 4,642
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,311
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,273
Here:

+15 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +8
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Monongalia County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.89 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,562
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,136
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,844
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,074
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,450
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,137
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,430
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,627
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,010
Rooms in houses/apartments in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 89
  • 3 rooms: 353
  • 4 rooms: 2,486
  • 5 rooms: 4,515
  • 6 rooms: 4,446
  • 7 rooms: 3,574
  • 8 rooms: 2,478
  • 9+ rooms: 2,454
  • 1 room: 469
  • 2 rooms: 1,302
  • 3 rooms: 2,518
  • 4 rooms: 4,006
  • 5 rooms: 2,367
  • 6 rooms: 1,277
  • 7 rooms: 521
  • 8 rooms: 291
  • 9+ rooms: 293
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 537
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,188
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,606
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,383
  • 5+ bedrooms: 672
  • no bedroom: 595
  • 1 bedroom: 3,443
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,894
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,257
  • 4 bedrooms: 635
  • 5+ bedrooms: 220
Cars and other vehicles available in Monongalia County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,029
  • 1 vehicle: 6,102
  • 2 vehicles: 9,373
  • 3 vehicles: 2,876
  • 4 vehicles: 834
  • 5+ vehicles: 188
  • no vehicle: 1,987
  • 1 vehicle: 6,833
  • 2 vehicles: 3,282
  • 3 vehicles: 716
  • 4 vehicles: 196
  • 5+ vehicles: 30

51% of Monongalia County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in West Virginia.

Monongalia County:

50.8%
State average:

63.6%


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

  • This state: 51090
  • Northeast: 11671
  • Midwest: 5643
  • South: 8055
  • West: 1690

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Monongalia County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (68.1%)
  • Electricity (14.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.0%)
  • Wood (4.8%)
  • Coal or coke (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (57.7%)
  • Electricity (35.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 675
Here:

10.2%
West Virginia:

5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 140
Here:

4.0%
West Virginia:

4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 402
Here:

2.7%
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.)


Monongalia County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,782,000
    Parks & Recreation: $268,000
  • Construction - General: $1,323,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,931,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,384,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,301,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,170,000
    Financial Administration: $2,102,000
    Police Protection: $1,407,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,185,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $810,000
    Parks & Recreation: $759,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $336,000
    Libraries: $200,000
    Fire Protection: $193,000
    Welfare - Other: $93,000
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,317,000
    All Other: $920,000
    Public Welfare: $385,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,358,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Financial Administration: $73,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $298,000
    Health & Hospitals: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $133,682,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $133,208,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,574,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,416,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,404,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $46,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,342,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $133,208,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $1,461,000
    General Support: $542,000
    All Other: $296,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,150,000
    Other Selective Sales: $940,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $183,000
    NEC: $113,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,208,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,589
  • Number of aged recipients: 87
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,502
  • Number of recipients under 18: 297
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,100
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 192
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 462
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 747


Monongalia County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Monongalia County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED253$168,988756$168,9391,641$174,737178$100,17423$1,878,565267$163,910125$54,136
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$173,50054$168,093105$163,53318$102,0560$014$108,28614$54,143
APPLICATIONS DENIED45$155,667107$101,019489$148,290100$57,7501$420,00050$125,52098$55,082
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN44$141,841122$143,008414$170,04628$185,3931$3,300,00037$132,70328$63,964
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$157,23132$211,37585$177,5414$54,2501$3,300,0009$173,77811$70,273
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED104$199,80839$214,7442$183,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED39$202,05113$201,9232$146,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$191,84010$186,1001$100,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$202,0008$196,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$183,2503$222,3330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Monongalia County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary57579.9 years
John50375.6 years
William39874.0 years
James39072.3 years
Charles33674.0 years
Robert29770.1 years
George25976.4 years
Helen20678.3 years
Joseph18975.0 years
Margaret18778.8 years
Most common last names in Monongalia County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15174.5 years
Johnson13772.1 years
Miller11675.9 years
Davis11178.8 years
Williams9378.9 years
Moore9175.8 years
Martin9075.8 years
Jones8877.4 years
Dalton8572.0 years
Brown8578.7 years
Businesses in Monongalia County, WV
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Long John Silver's1
Ace Hardware1Lowe's2
Aeropostale1Marriott2
American Eagle Outfitters1MasterBrand Cabinets10
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's3McDonald's5
Bath & Body Works1Microtel1
Bed Bath & Beyond1New Balance2
Best Western1New York & Co1
Blockbuster1Nike5
Burger King5Office Depot1
CVS2Old Navy1
Carson Pirie Scott1Olive Garden1
Chick-Fil-A2Outback1
Chico's1Outback Steakhouse1
Clarion1Pac Sun1
Cold Stone Creamery1Panera Bread1
Coldwater Creek1Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Inn1Payless1
Cracker Barrel1Penske1
Curves1Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut3
Decora Cabinetry2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack2
DressBarn1Ramada1
Econo Lodge2Red Lobster1
FedEx21Rite Aid2
Finish Line1Ruby Tuesday1
Forever 211Rue211
GNC3SAS Shoes1
GameStop3SONIC Drive-In1
Gap1Sam's Club1
Goodwill2Sears3
H&R Block2Spencer Gifts1
Hardee's2Sprint Nextel1
Holiday Inn1Starbucks2
Hollister Co.1Subway13
Hot Topic1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP1Taco Bell3
JCPenney1Talbots1
JoS. A. Bank1Target1
Jones New York3Toys"R"Us1
Journeys1U-Haul2
KFC1U.S. Cellular5
Kmart1UPS26
Kroger3Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy2Walgreens1
Lane Furniture2Walmart2
Little Caesars Pizza4Wendy's3
Browse common businesses in Monongalia County, WV


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  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
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