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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.0%), Educational,health and social services (14.8%), Retail trade (13.0%).
Type of workers:
Ritchie County, West Virginia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Ritchie 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): 73.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ritchie County is $400 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $485 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.
Cities in this county include: Harrisville, Pennsboro, Ellenboro, Cairo, Pullman, Auburn.
Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Doddridge County , Gilmer County , Pleasants County , Tyler County , Wirt County , Wood County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Ritchie County: Combs (A), Thursday (B), Hall (C), Silver Run Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Ritchie County include: Beason Church (A), Spruce Grove Church (B), Spruce Creek Church (C), Glendale Church (D), Gnat Run Church (E), Goose Run Church (F), Smithville Baptist Church (G), Bethany Church (H), Bethel Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Morris Cemetery (1), Fox Cemetery (2), Lamb Cemetery (3), Douglas Cemetery (4), Frederick Cemetery (5), Ayers Cemetery (6), Taylor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Pennsboro Water Supply Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Addis Run (A), Adds Run (B), Alum Fork (C), Elliotts Run (D), Back Run (E), Rockcamp Run (F), Wigner Run (G), Laurel Run (H), Wildcat Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Ritchie County include: North Bend State Park (1), Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area (2), Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Highland Post Office (A), Macfarlan Post Office (B), Mahone Post Office (C), Mountain Post Office (D), Berea Post Office (E), Smithville Post Office (F), Toll Gate Post Office (G), Burnt House Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Ritchie County: Combs (A), Thursday (B), Hall (C), Silver Run Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Ritchie County include: Beason Church (A), Spruce Grove Church (B), Spruce Creek Church (C), Glendale Church (D), Gnat Run Church (E), Goose Run Church (F), Smithville Baptist Church (G), Bethany Church (H), Bethel Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Morris Cemetery (1), Fox Cemetery (2), Lamb Cemetery (3), Douglas Cemetery (4), Frederick Cemetery (5), Ayers Cemetery (6), Taylor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Pennsboro Water Supply Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Addis Run (A), Adds Run (B), Alum Fork (C), Elliotts Run (D), Back Run (E), Rockcamp Run (F), Wigner Run (G), Laurel Run (H), Wildcat Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Ritchie County include: North Bend State Park (1), Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area (2), Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Highland Post Office (A), Macfarlan Post Office (B), Mahone Post Office (C), Mountain Post Office (D), Berea Post Office (E), Smithville Post Office (F), Toll Gate Post Office (G), Burnt House Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 294 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 35 (74% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Ritchie County with a mortgage: 867 (35 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 882
Means of transportation to work
6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,280 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.90% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($16,770 average AGI) 2.19% relocated from other states ($11,510 average AGI)Ritchie County: 2.19%West Virginia average: 3.05%
5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,539 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.19% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($16,148 average AGI) 1.69% relocated to other states ($6,387 average AGI)Ritchie County: 1.69%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,984 (1,576 aged, 408 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
2,490 spouses, 2,906 children (2,605 natural, 94 adopted, 207 stepchildren), 170 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 80 other relatives, 176 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,394 2-persons, 741 3-persons, 551 4-persons, 221 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,057 1-person, 122 2-persons, 14 3-persons.
1,718 married couples with children. 440 single-parent households (116 men, 324 women).
98.9% of residents of Ritchie County speak English at home. 0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $64,465,000 ($6148 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $985,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $30,832,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,246,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,000 Federal grants: $17,082,000 Federal procurement contracts: $530,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,749,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,108,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $262,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,456,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.52 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
69% of Ritchie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in West Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,000
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