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Summers County, WV mapCounty population in 2005: 13,740 (22% urban, 78% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,376
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,154
% of renters here:  21%
State:  25%
Land area: 361 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  24.4%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.8%
Whole state:  7.6%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.4%), Retail trade (11.9%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.1%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Summers County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Summers County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 6,353  (48.9%)
Females: 6,646  (51.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $22,265
County population in 2003: 13,958
Jobs in 2003: 2,728

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Summers County,WV real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 4,736
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

Average household size:
Summers County:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,822 ($21,147 in 2000)
This county  $23,822
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $71,740
Summers County  $71,740
West Virginia:  $84,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $284
Institutionalized population: 154
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Summers County in 2000: $539


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 41
  • Auto thefts: 6

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 4

Summers County races chart


Summers County, WV map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Summers County West Virginia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.4%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Summers County is $414 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $459 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $572 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hinton.

Neighboring counties: Fayette County , Greenbrier County , Mercer County , Monroe County , Giles County, Virginia , Raleigh County .


Summers County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Summers County: Camp Summers (A), Camp Lightfoot (B), Shanklins Ferry Camp (C), Camp Brookside (D), Bluestone Conference Center (E), Bull Falls Camping Area (F), Keeney Mountain Lookout Tower (G), State Prison for Women (H), West Virginia State Prison For Women (I), Federal Reformatory for Women (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Summers County include: Spruce Run Church (A), Beech Run Church (B), Bennett Church (C), Big Creek Church (D), Shockley Hill Church (E), Greenbrier Church (F), Mary Jane Memorial Church (G), Griffith Creek Church (H), Sandstone Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Barton Cemetery (1), Greenbrier Cemetery (2), Richmond Cemetery (3), Huffman Cemetery (4), Restwood Cemetery (5), Oak Grove Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bass Lake (A), Sun Valley Lake (B), Long Branch Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Basham Branch (A), Big Creek (B), Willis Branch (C), Bills Creek (D), Blue Lick (E), Bluestone River (F), Boone Creek (G), Bradshaw Creek (H), Brooks Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Summers County include: Sherman Ballard Recreation Area (1), Pence Springs Hotel Historic District (2), Bluestone State Park (3), Pipestem State Park (4), Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area (5), Bluestone National Scenic River (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Green Sulphur Springs Post Office (A), Indian Mills Post Office (B), Jumping Branch Post Office (C), Ballengee Post Office (D), Lockbridge Post Office (E), Meadow Creek Post Office (F), Nimitz Post Office (G), Pence Springs Post Office (H), Pipestem Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.8%
West Virginia:  4.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 415
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 50 (32% naturalized citizens)

Summers County:  0.4%
Whole state:  1.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 4
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1985 to 1989: 18
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1965 to 1969: 12

Mean travel time to work: 33.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.9%

Summers County marital status for males

Summers County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,286
  • One, attached: 78
  • Two: 139
  • 3 or 4: 144
  • 5 to 9: 27
  • 10 to 19: 51
  • 20 or more: 135
  • Mobile homes: 1,376
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 95

Housing units in Summers County with a mortgage: 1,072 (24 second mortgage, 54 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,539


Agriculture in Summers County
Average size of farms: 175 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16418
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $252.99
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.33%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16803
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27418
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.25%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.07
Corn for grain: 86 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres

Summers County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 2.8 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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



  • Germany (32%)
  • Korea (22%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • France (10%)
  • Chile (8%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Summers County:



  • United States or American (41%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Italian (1%)

Summers County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,265 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 564 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 74 (2%)
  • Other means: 38 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 148 (4%)
 

154 people in nursing homes
3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,048.

5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.37% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($19,255 average AGI)
2.17% relocated from other states ($10,061 average AGI)
Summers County:  2.17%
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 Raleigh County, WV  1.25% ($33,521 average AGI)
from Greenbrier County, WV  0.76% ($30,138)
from Mercer County, WV  0.60% ($26,043)


5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.51%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.45% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($15,047 average AGI)
2.06% relocated to other states ($9,152 average AGI)
Summers County:  2.06%
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 Raleigh County, WV  1.04% ($22,050 average AGI)
to Mercer County, WV  0.73% ($24,714)
to Greenbrier County, WV  0.60% ($29,913)
to Fayette County, WV  0.26% ($25,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.5



Births per 1000 population in Summers County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Summers County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Summers County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,829 (2,172 aged, 657 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,842
  • In family households: 10,977 (3,018 male householders, 796 female householders)
    2,976 spouses, 3,437 children (3,004 natural, 195 adopted, 238 stepchildren), 224 grandchildren, 68 brothers or sisters, 119 parents, 125 other relatives, 214 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,865 (748 male householders (668 living alone)), 979 female householders (940 living alone)), 138 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 157 (154 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,852 2-persons, 968 3-persons, 649 4-persons, 232 5-persons, 108 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,608 1-person, 111 2-persons, 8 4-persons.

1,815 married couples with children.
583 single-parent households (150 men, 433 women).

98.6% of residents of Summers County speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 55% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $111,540,000 ($8077 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,233,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $46,971,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,327,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $108,000
Federal grants: $36,237,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,187,000 ($3,747,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,711,000 ($1,912,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $632,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,110,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,573,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 634
Here:  46 per 1000 residents
State:  60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 888
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -376
Here:  -27 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Summers County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.82 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.5



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 152
  • 1995 to 1998: 478
  • 1990 to 1994: 401
  • 1980 to 1989: 981
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,289
  • 1960 to 1969: 990
  • 1950 to 1959: 760
  • 1940 to 1949: 670
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,610


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Summers County, West Virginia:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 131
  • 4 rooms: 510
  • 5 rooms: 1,133
  • 6 rooms: 1,075
  • 7 rooms: 668
  • 8 rooms: 466
  • 9 or more rooms: 369


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Summers County, West Virginia:

  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 32
  • 3 rooms: 203
  • 4 rooms: 293
  • 5 rooms: 218
  • 6 rooms: 248
  • 7 rooms: 72
  • 8 rooms: 38
  • 9 or more rooms: 34


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Summers County:

  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 155
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,139
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,252
  • 4 bedrooms: 650
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 166


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Summers County:

  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 242
  • 2 bedrooms: 426
  • 3 bedrooms: 361
  • 4 bedrooms: 77
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 24


Cars and other vehicles available in Summers County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 325
  • 1 vehicle: 1,554
  • 2 vehicles: 1,590
  • 3 vehicles: 659
  • 4 vehicles: 189
  • 5 or more vehicles: 59


Cars and other vehicles available in Summers County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 335
  • 1 vehicle: 462
  • 2 vehicles: 264
  • 3 vehicles: 88
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 5

67% of Summers County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in West Virginia.

Summers County:  67.3%
State average:  63.6%


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

  • This state: 10784
  • Northeast: 317
  • Midwest: 574
  • South: 1112
  • West: 133

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (23%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:  3.4%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
Here:  9.4%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 108
Here:  32.5%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Summers County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $443,000
  • Construction - General: $266,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $406,000
    General - Other: $358,000
    Financial Administration: $327,000
    Health Services - Other: $251,000
    Central Staff Services: $242,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $225,000
    General Public Buildings: $155,000
    Parks & Recreation: $127,000
    Libraries: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Corrections: $238,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $395,000
    Interest Earnings: $77,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $900,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $629,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,066,000
    Other Selective Sales: $188,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $684,000

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