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County population in July 2011: 8,712 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,079
Renter-occupied apartments: 756
% of renters here:

20%
State:

21%

Land area: 940 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pocahontas County: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (18.5%), Educational,health and social services (17.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Pocahontas County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.7%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 4,703  (51.5%)
Females: 4,428  (48.5%)

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Pocahontas County,WV real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Pocahontas County:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,281 ($26,401 in 1999)
This county:

$33281
West Virginia:

$37435

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $328 (lower quartile is $231, upper quartile is $391)
This county:

$328
State:

$415


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,325 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
Pocahontas County:

$98,325
West Virginia:

$94,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,293 - $181,562

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $152,976
Here:

$152,976
State:

$134,377

Townhouses or other attached units: $359,253
Here:

$359,253
State:

$154,643

In 2-unit structures: $54,031
Here:

$54,031
State:

$132,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,976
Here:

$44,976
State:

$147,396

Mobile homes: $169,040
Here:

$169,040
State:

$32,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,040
Here:

$38,040
State:

$30,386
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $791
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $237

Institutionalized population: 288

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 0

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 19
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 0

Pocahontas County, WV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Pocahontas County West Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Pocahontas County West Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 55.9%
Obama (Democratic): 43.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $345 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $214 (0.3%)


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


Pocahontas County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.9%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.2% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.9% for two or more races residents)

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

17.1%
Whole state:

17.9%

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

6.1%
Whole state:

7.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pocahontas County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $459 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $562 a month.

Cities in this county include: Marlinton, Durbin, Hillsboro.

Pocahontas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.neumedia.net./~pocahontascc

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pocahontas County: Day Run Campground (A), Max Roth Kugel Tree Plantation (B), Island Campground (C), Old House Run Picnic Area (D), Rimel Parking Cicle (E), Bird Run Campground (F), Cranberry Glades Overlook (G), Falls of Hills Creek Scenic Area (H), Red Lick Overlook Point of Interest (I), Tea Creek Campground (J), Whitaker Station (K), Wanless Station (L), Tumbling Rock Camping Shelter (M), Top of Allegheny (N), The Pigs Ear (O), The Dock (P), South Fork Shelter (Q), Pocahontas Picnic and Campground (R), Pearl S Buck Birthplace (S), Camp Pocahontas (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pocahontas County include: Woodrow Church of the Nazarene (A), White Church (B), Wanless United Methodist Church (C), Seebert United Methodist Church (D), Kerr Memorial Church (E), Huntersville United Methodist Church (F), Huntersville Presbyterian Church (G), Green Bank United Methodist Church (H), Frost United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dilly Cemetery (1), Yeager Cemetery (2), Varner Cemetery (3), Sunset Cemetery (4), Shinaberry Cemetery (5), Buzzard Cemetery (6), Bussard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Lake Sam Hill (A), Seneca Lake (B), Buffalo Lake (C), Watoga Lake (D), Lake Buffalo (E), Cranberry Glades (F), Blister Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Cranberry River (A), Spillman Run (B), Little Branch (C), Lick Run (D), Lick Creek (E), Leatherbark Run (F), Laurelly Branch (G), Laurel Creek (H), Lambs Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pocahontas County include: Rimel Wildlife Management Area (1), Little River Wildlife Management Area (2), Watoga State Park (3), Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park (4), Cass Historical District (5), Old House Run Recreation Area (6), Cranberry Glades Botanical Area (7), Gaudineer Scenic Area (8), Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bath County, Virginia , Greenbrier County , Pendleton County , Randolph County , Highland County, Virginia , Webster County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.6%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 234
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 56 (63% naturalized citizens)

Pocahontas County:

0.6%
Whole state:

1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 5
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 9
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1965 to 1969: 23

Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.7%

Pocahontas County marital status for males
Pocahontas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,624
  • One, attached: 303
  • Two: 75
  • 3 or 4: 69
  • 5 to 9: 24
  • 10 to 19: 95
  • 20 or more: 844
  • Mobile homes: 1,446
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 114

Housing units in Pocahontas County with a mortgage: 826 (47 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 958

Here:

46.3% with mortgage
State:

52.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.87%
Here29.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 2,727
Total congregations: 48

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents1,040 (38.1%)604 (22.1%)417 (15.3%)204 (7.5%)135 (5.0%)
Congregations23 (47.9%)3 (6.3%)6 (12.5%)5 (10.4%)2 (4.2%)
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents91 (3.3%)65 (2.4%)52 (1.9%)44 (1.6%)75 (2.8%)
Congregations2 (4.2%)1 (2.1%)2 (4.2%)1 (2.1%)3 (6.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Pocahontas County - Marlinton, Durbin, Hillsboro

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.



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

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Pocahontas County:

14.01 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.8%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.4%
West Virginia:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pocahontas County:

10.8%
State:

13.1%


Agriculture in Pocahontas County:

Average size of farms: 327 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12,556
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $21.45
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.97%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $12,712
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.69%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32,141
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.68%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.45
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.09%
Corn for grain: 71 harvested acres
Vegetables: 20 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 14 acres

Earthquake activity:

Pocahontas County-area historical earthquake activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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 Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1881): March 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1881, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 14, 2007 to April 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1696): May 1, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1696, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • 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 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: May 15, 1996 to June 10, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1115): May 23, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1115, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 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 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
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Pocahontas County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Landslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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



  • United Kingdom (16%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • Italy (14%)
  • Other Northern Europe (11%)
  • France (11%)
  • Australia (11%)
  • Philippines (9%)

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



  • United States or American (30%)
  • German (15%)
  • Irish (14%)
  • English (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Scottish (4%)
  • Italian (3%)


Pocahontas County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,554 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 611 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 142 (4%)
  • Other means: 44 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 171 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Pocahontas County, West Virginia:

  • 195 people in state prisons
  • 68 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in halfway houses
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,148.

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.45%
West Virginia average:

5.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.10% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($10,454 average AGI)
3.35% relocated from other states ($21,799 average AGI)
Pocahontas County:

3.35%
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 Greenbrier County, WV  0.47% ($17,067 average AGI)
from Randolph County, WV  0.38% ($23,583)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.27%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.64% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($14,708 average AGI)
2.64% relocated to other states ($14,833 average AGI)
Pocahontas County:

2.64%
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 Randolph County, WV  0.66% ($31,238 average AGI)
to Greenbrier County, WV  0.63% ($29,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Births per 1000 population in Pocahontas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Pocahontas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 17.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pocahontas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,901 (1,528 aged, 373 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.12
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10116.73
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 277.930
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41489.72

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1073.330
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1570.440
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 53.95
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 11.3

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 401.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 353.0
  • Other - 48.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,833
  • In family households: 7,321 (2,119 male householders, 410 female householders)
    2,093 spouses, 2,236 children (2,065 natural, 83 adopted, 88 stepchildren), 160 grandchildren, 60 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 80 other relatives, 131 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,512 (617 male householders (502 living alone)), 694 female householders (636 living alone)), 201 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 298 (286 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,257 2-persons, 593 3-persons, 462 4-persons, 161 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,138 1-person, 154 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

98.1% of residents of Pocahontas County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (10% speak English very well, 90% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $61,972,000 ($6890 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,899,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $27,708,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,555,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $425,000
Federal grants: $14,397,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,785,000 ($541,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,102,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $6,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $530,000
Federal Government insurance: $36,554,000

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

Births: 453
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 609
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -108
Here:  -12 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Pocahontas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.64 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 13
  • 2000 to 2004: 78
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,331
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,154
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,644
  • 1960 to 1969: 686
  • 1950 to 1959: 595
  • 1940 to 1949: 285
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,135
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 86
  • 4 rooms: 498
  • 5 rooms: 637
  • 6 rooms: 829
  • 7 rooms: 451
  • 8 rooms: 351
  • 9+ rooms: 190
  • 1 room: 1
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 67
  • 4 rooms: 193
  • 5 rooms: 182
  • 6 rooms: 151
  • 7 rooms: 48
  • 8 rooms: 55
  • 9+ rooms: 35
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 91
  • 2 bedrooms: 730
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,641
  • 4 bedrooms: 462
  • 5+ bedrooms: 147
  • no bedroom: 1
  • 1 bedroom: 107
  • 2 bedrooms: 269
  • 3 bedrooms: 265
  • 4 bedrooms: 78
  • 5+ bedrooms: 36
Cars and other vehicles available in Pocahontas County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 268
  • 1 vehicle: 845
  • 2 vehicles: 1,333
  • 3 vehicles: 460
  • 4 vehicles: 116
  • 5+ vehicles: 57
  • no vehicle: 112
  • 1 vehicle: 362
  • 2 vehicles: 220
  • 3 vehicles: 54
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

65% of Pocahontas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in West Virginia.

Pocahontas County:

64.6%
State average:

63.6%


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

  • This state: 6988
  • Northeast: 406
  • Midwest: 400
  • South: 1127
  • West: 105

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pocahontas County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Wood (33.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.2%)
  • Electricity (17.1%)
  • Utility gas (1.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40.7%)
  • Electricity (27.1%)
  • Wood (18.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.8%)
  • Utility gas (1.1%)
  • Coal or coke (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 63
Here:

6.8%
West Virginia:

5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
Here:

3.8%
West Virginia:

4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:

23.1%
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.)


Pocahontas County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $5,502,000
    All Other: $150,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $5,246,000
    General - Other: $1,089,000
    Parks & Recreation: $563,000
    Central Staff Services: $456,000
    Corrections - Other: $443,000
    Financial Administration: $344,000
    Police Protection: $318,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $238,000
    General Public Buildings: $124,000
    Housing & Community Development: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $36,000
    Health Services - Other: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $716,000
    All Other: $324,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $209,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,617,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,270,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,937,000
    Other, NEC: $1,060,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $680,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $210,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $449,000
    Interest Earnings: $400,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $55,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,035,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,937,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $124,000
    Housing & Community Development: $100,000
    General Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,289,000
    Other Selective Sales: $636,000
    NEC: $201,000
    Public Utilities: $142,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,534,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 317
  • Number of aged recipients: 37
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 280
  • Number of recipients under 18: 21
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 219
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 77
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 151
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 127


Pocahontas County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Pocahontas County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Pocahontas County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7279.3 years
John5877.2 years
James5772.1 years
William5573.8 years
Charles4373.2 years
Robert2873.7 years
Harry2573.5 years
George2375.7 years
Henry2272.6 years
Mabel2181.4 years
Most common last names in Pocahontas County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sharp6475.9 years
Moore4881.2 years
Smith3478.1 years
Mclaughlin2973.9 years
Simmons2975.5 years
Hill2577.2 years
Nottingham2476.8 years
Mccarty2376.9 years
Waugh2277.5 years
Rose2277.7 years
Businesses in Pocahontas County, WV
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Rite Aid1UPS1

Pocahontas County on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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