Raleigh County, West Virginia (WV)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	25%

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Races in Raleigh County, West Virginia:

Median resident age:	39.5 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Males: 38,975	(49.2%)
Females: 40,245	(50.8%)

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Raleigh County:	2.4 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

This county:	$39,498
West Virginia:	$37,060

This county:	$383
State:	$387

Raleigh County:	$95,400
West Virginia:	$96,000

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 5
• Robberies: 13
• Assaults: 87
• Burglaries: 208
• Thefts: 909
• Auto thefts: 89

Raleigh County:	15.8%
West Virginia:	16.9%

This county:	18.5%
Whole state:	17.9%

This county:	7.9%
Whole state:	7.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $593 a month.

Cities in this county include: Beckley, Crab Orchard, Bradley, Shady Spring, Coal City, Daniels, Amherstdale-Robinette, MacArthur, Stanaford, Mabscott.

2005 air pollution in Raleigh County:

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 13.9 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 31 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Boone County , Fayette County , Kanawha County , Mercer County , Summers County , Wyoming County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Raleigh County: Surprise Valley Youth Camp (A), Table Rock (B), Huff Knob Lookout Tower (C), Lakeview Golf Course (D), Tams Mountain Lookout Tower (E), Round Knob Lookout Tower (F), Lick Knob Lookout Tower (G), Hotcoal (H), Harper Industrial Park (I), Wriston Knob Lookout Tower (J), Twin Oaks Golf Course (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Raleigh County include: Glade Creek Church (A), Star Church (B), Stanaford Road Church (C), Spruce Tabernacle (D), Good Hope Church (E), Matville Church (F), Grace Chapel (G), Shumate Chapel (H), Shady Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bradford Cemetery (1), Turner Cemetery (2), Tulliver Cemetery (3), Trump Cemetery (4), Moles Cemetery (5), Dunbar Cemetery (6), Cannaday Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Wingrove Lake (A), Rowland Mine Impoundment (B), Flat Top Lake (C), Beckly Water Supply Number One Lake (D), Little Beaver Lake (E), Lower Big Branch Refuse Impoundment (F), Collins Fork Impoundment (G), Stephens Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alderson Branch (A), Whitestick Creek (B), Laurel Run (C), Arnold Branch (D), Bailey Branch (E), Beaver Creek (F), Beaverpond Branch (G), Bee Branch (H), Lem Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Raleigh County include: Walhonde Roadside Park (1), New River Gorge National River (2), Little Beaver State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Abraham Post Office (A), Ghent Post Office (B), Glen Daniel Post Office (C), Ameagle Post Office (D), Harper Post Office (E), Helen Post Office (F), Artie Post Office (G), Jonben Post Office (H), Clear Creek Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.2%
West Virginia:	8.5%

Current college students: 3,688
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 945 (47% naturalized citizens)

Raleigh County:	1.2%
Whole state:	1.1%

Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 25,077
• One, attached: 659
• Two: 543
• 3 or 4: 640
• 5 to 9: 986
• 10 to 19: 378
• 20 or more: 727
• Mobile homes: 6,600
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 68

Housing units in Raleigh County with a mortgage: 8,915 (593 second mortgage, 912 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9,128

Here:	49.4% with mortgage
State:	52.3% with mortgage

Raleigh County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 36 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Raleigh County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Raleigh County center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the county center
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 57.0 miles away from Raleigh County center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from Raleigh County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 23,878 (83%) Carpooled: 3,406 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 72 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%) Taxi: 13 (0%) Motorcycle: 16 (0%) Bicycle: 4 (0%) Walked: 537 (2%) Other means: 252 (1%) Worked at home: 551 (2%)

5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,601 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.18%
West Virginia average:	5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)

Raleigh County:	0.05%
West Virginia average:	0.06%

2.57% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($15,925 average AGI)
2.56% relocated from other states ($16,468 average AGI)

Raleigh County:	2.56%
West Virginia average:	3.05%

from Fayette County, WV	0.65% ($27,729 average AGI)
from Wyoming County, WV	0.44% ($28,162)
from Kanawha County, WV	0.23% ($29,948)
from Mercer County, WV	0.18% ($38,044)
from Summers County, WV	0.16% ($22,050)
from Boone County, WV	0.10% ($43,760)
from Greenbrier County, WV	0.09% ($38,792)

5.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.16%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($404 average AGI)

Raleigh County:	0.04%
West Virginia average:	0.02%

2.37% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($14,848 average AGI)
2.74% relocated to other states ($21,397 average AGI)

Raleigh County:	2.74%
West Virginia average:	2.96%

to Fayette County, WV	0.66% ($24,196 average AGI)
to Kanawha County, WV	0.26% ($35,119)
to Summers County, WV	0.19% ($33,521)
to Wyoming County, WV	0.19% ($34,723)
to Mercer County, WV	0.18% ($34,067)
to Cabell County, WV	0.12% ($24,467)
to Monongalia County, WV	0.11% ($28,536)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,873 (11,436 aged, 4,437 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 64,737 (17,408 male householders, 4,844 female householders)

  17,637 spouses, 21,206 children (19,101 natural, 493 adopted, 1,612 stepchildren), 1,270 grandchildren, 420 brothers or sisters, 324 parents, 677 other relatives, 951 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 10,844 (3,906 male householders (3,256 living alone)), 5,734 female householders (5,359 living alone)), 1,204 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 3,639 (3,119 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,448 2-persons, 5,812 3-persons, 3,971 4-persons, 1,458 5-persons, 355 6-persons, 208 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,615 1-person, 908 2-persons, 79 3-persons, 28 4-persons, 10 6-persons.

96.4% of residents of Raleigh County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $642,442,000 ($8114 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $19,055,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $277,950,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $127,859,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,316,000
Federal grants: $118,812,000
Federal procurement contracts: $21,252,000 ($489,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $95,252,000 ($11,320,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,137,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,558,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,217,000

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	60 per 1000 residents

Here:	63 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.07 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	5.9

Here:	4.5
State:	4.5

63% of Raleigh County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in West Virginia.

Raleigh County:	62.7%
State average:	63.6%

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

• This state: 63147
• Northeast: 2198
• Midwest: 3759
• South: 8105
• West: 636

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,000

Here:	5.3%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Here:	3.9%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Here:	40.8%
West Virginia:	15.4%

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