Summers County, West Virginia (WV)

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% of renters here:	21%
State:	25%

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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:

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Races in Summers County, West Virginia:

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

Males: 6,353	(48.9%)
Females: 6,646	(51.1%)

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Summers County:	2.3 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

This county:	$26,391
West Virginia:	$37,060

This county:	$257
State:	$387

Summers County:	$81,083
West Virginia:	$96,000

Detached houses: $125,243

Here:	$125,243
State:	$144,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $108,494

Here:	$108,494
State:	$155,391

In 2-unit structures: $47,416

Here:	$47,416
State:	$109,679

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $6,553

Here:	$6,553
State:	$138,103

Mobile homes: $40,340

Here:	$40,340
State:	$32,459

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

This county:	24.4%
Whole state:	17.9%

This county:	8.8%
Whole state:	7.6%

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 .

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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

Here:	8.2%
West Virginia:	8.5%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 33.3 minutes

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

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

Here:	41.1% with mortgage
State:	52.3% with mortgage

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

Summers County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 88% 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 67.7 miles away from Summers County center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 71.8 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 69.6 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 39.3 miles away from Summers 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 72.7 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 74.1 miles away from Summers County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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%)

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%

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%

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

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

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

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

• 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.

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

Here:	46 per 1000 residents
State:	60 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	+0 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Here:	-27 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	5.9
State:	5.9

Here:	4.7
State:	4.5

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

Here:	3.4%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Here:	9.4%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Here:	32.5%
West Virginia:	15.4%

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