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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:
Pocahontas County, West Virginia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Pocahontas County, West Virginia:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.1%
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.
Neighboring counties: Bath County, Virginia , Greenbrier County , Pendleton County , Randolph County , Highland County, Virginia , Webster County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Pocahontas County: Rimel Parking Cicle (A), Old House Run Picnic Area (B), Spice Run (C), Day Run Campground (D), Red Lick Overlook Point of Interest (E), Camp Pocahontas (F), Buckskin Reservation Boy Scout Camp (G), Island Campground (H), Tea Creek Campground (I), The Dock (J), The Pigs Ear (K), August (L), Top of Allegheny (M), Tumbling Rock Camping Shelter (N), Whitaker Station (O), Camp Minnehaha (P), Pocahontas Picnic And Campground (Q), West Virginia State Fish Hatchery (R), Cranberry Glades Overlook (S), Bird Run Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Pocahontas County include: Beaver Creek Church (A), Grace Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Slatyfork Methodist Church (D), Green Bank United Methodist Church (E), Marys Chapel (F), Big Spring Church (G), Marvin Chapel (H), Seebert United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Moore Cemetery (1), Arbovale Cemetery (2), McLaughlin Cemetery (3), Mount Hobart Cemetery (4), Dilly Cemetery (5), Sunset Cemetery (6), Gibson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Watoga Lake (A), Lake Buffalo (B), Buffalo Lake (C), Seneca Lake (D), Lake Sam Hill (E), Blister Swamp (F), Cranberry Glades (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abes Run (A), Allegheny Run (B), Allen Run (C), Back Draft (D), Mile Branch (E), Widemouth Run (F), Elleber Run (G), Bannock Shoals Run (H), Barclay Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Pocahontas County include: Cranberry Glades Botanical Area (1), Watoga State Park (2), Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park (3), Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (4), Handley Wildlife Management Area (5), Little River Wildlife Management Area (6), Rimel Wildlife Management Area (7), Cass Historical District (8), Tea Creek Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Green Bank Post Office (A), Arbovale Post Office (B), Bartow Post Office (C), Mill Point Post Office (D), Minnehaha Springs Post Office (E), Slatyfork Post Office (F), Buckeye Post Office (G), Dunmore Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Pocahontas County: Rimel Parking Cicle (A), Old House Run Picnic Area (B), Spice Run (C), Day Run Campground (D), Red Lick Overlook Point of Interest (E), Camp Pocahontas (F), Buckskin Reservation Boy Scout Camp (G), Island Campground (H), Tea Creek Campground (I), The Dock (J), The Pigs Ear (K), August (L), Top of Allegheny (M), Tumbling Rock Camping Shelter (N), Whitaker Station (O), Camp Minnehaha (P), Pocahontas Picnic And Campground (Q), West Virginia State Fish Hatchery (R), Cranberry Glades Overlook (S), Bird Run Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pocahontas County include: Beaver Creek Church (A), Grace Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Slatyfork Methodist Church (D), Green Bank United Methodist Church (E), Marys Chapel (F), Big Spring Church (G), Marvin Chapel (H), Seebert United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Moore Cemetery (1), Arbovale Cemetery (2), McLaughlin Cemetery (3), Mount Hobart Cemetery (4), Dilly Cemetery (5), Sunset Cemetery (6), Gibson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Watoga Lake (A), Lake Buffalo (B), Buffalo Lake (C), Seneca Lake (D), Lake Sam Hill (E), Blister Swamp (F), Cranberry Glades (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abes Run (A), Allegheny Run (B), Allen Run (C), Back Draft (D), Mile Branch (E), Widemouth Run (F), Elleber Run (G), Bannock Shoals Run (H), Barclay Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Pocahontas County include: Cranberry Glades Botanical Area (1), Watoga State Park (2), Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park (3), Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (4), Handley Wildlife Management Area (5), Little River Wildlife Management Area (6), Rimel Wildlife Management Area (7), Cass Historical District (8), Tea Creek Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Green Bank Post Office (A), Arbovale Post Office (B), Bartow Post Office (C), Mill Point Post Office (D), Minnehaha Springs Post Office (E), Slatyfork Post Office (F), Buckeye Post Office (G), Dunmore Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
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)
Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.7%
Housing units in structures:
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
Means of transportation to work
5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,253 average adjusted gross income)
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%
5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,542 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.8
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%
Household type by relationship
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
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.
1,343 married couples with children. 383 single-parent households (116 men, 267 women).
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.64 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,200
All Other: $150,000
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
All Other: $324,000
Other, NEC: $1,060,000
Interest Earnings: $400,000
Property Sale Other: $1,000
Police Protection: $29,000
General Support: $18,000
Other Selective Sales: $636,000
NEC: $201,000
Public Utilities: $142,000
Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
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