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County population in July 2011: 16,898 (39% urban, 61% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,029
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,291
% of renters here:

20%
State:

21%

Land area: 173 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 98 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Taylor County: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Retail trade (15.1%), Manufacturing (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Taylor County races chart

Races in Taylor County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.7%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 7,869  (48.9%)
Females: 8,220  (51.1%)

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Taylor County,WV real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Taylor County:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,192 ($27,124 in 1999)
This county:

$34192
West Virginia:

$37435

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $294 (lower quartile is $194, upper quartile is $391)
This county:

$294
State:

$415


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,820 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Taylor County:

$76,820
West Virginia:

$94,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,780 - $127,062

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $120,004
Here:

$120,004
State:

$134,377

Townhouses or other attached units: $177,200
Here:

$177,200
State:

$154,643

In 2-unit structures: $139,937
Here:

$139,937
State:

$132,801

Mobile homes: $67,383
Here:

$67,383
State:

$32,459
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $972
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $248

Institutionalized population: 446

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 1

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 2

Taylor County, WV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $45,200
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County West Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Taylor County West Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 58.9%
Obama (Democratic): 40.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $451 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $321 (0.5%)


Taylor County household income distribution in 2009 Taylor County home values distribution


Taylor County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.4%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 21.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 18.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

20.3%
Whole state:

17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Taylor County is $405 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $478 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $573 a month.

Cities in this county include: Grafton, Flemington.

Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Taylor County: Tygart Lake Public Golf Course (A), Towles Camp (B), Pruntytown Correctional Facility (C), Pruntytown Correctional Center (D), Boothsville Volunteer Fire Department Harmony Grove Substation (E), Taylor County Emergency Company 40 (F), Thornton Fire Department Station 1 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Taylor County include: Janes Memorial United Methodist Church (A), Knottsville United Methodist Church (B), Lawler Church (C), South Point Church (D), Bailey Memorial United Methodist Church (E), Bethany Church (F), Shaws Chapel (G), Long Run Church (H), Brown Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Boyce Cemetery (1), Walnut Grove Cemetery (2), Current Cemetery (3), Woodsdale Cemetery (4), Smith Cemetery (5), Amnon Cemetery (6), Matthew Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tucker Run (A), Swamp Run (B), Short Run (C), Shelby Run (D), Scab Run (E), Sand Lick Run (F), Rocky Branch (G), Right Fork Simpson Creek (H), Raccoon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Taylor County include: Pruntytown State Farm Wildlife Management Area (1), Tygart Lake State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Barbour County , Harrison County , Marion County , Monongalia County , Preston County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.0%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 444
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 100 (64% naturalized citizens)

Taylor County:

0.6%
Whole state:

1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1985 to 1989: 26
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 33

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.3%

Taylor County marital status for males
Taylor County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,116
  • One, attached: 57
  • Two: 210
  • 3 or 4: 144
  • 5 to 9: 126
  • 10 to 19: 33
  • 20 or more: 167
  • Mobile homes: 1,248
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

Housing units in Taylor County with a mortgage: 1,780 (81 second mortgage, 125 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,759

Here:

50.3% with mortgage
State:

52.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.79%
Here32.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 5,276
Total congregations: 43

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents1,837 (34.8%)1,084 (20.5%)553 (10.5%)427 (8.1%)313 (5.9%)
Congregations17 (39.5%)7 (16.3%)1 (2.3%)1 (2.3%)2 (4.7%)
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Salvation ArmyOther
Adherents190 (3.6%)149 (2.8%)147 (2.8%)134 (2.5%)442 (8.4%)
Congregations2 (4.7%)2 (4.7%)1 (2.3%)1 (2.3%)9 (20.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Taylor County - Grafton, Flemington

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Taylor County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Taylor County:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.0%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
West Virginia:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Taylor County:

10.8%
State:

13.1%


Agriculture in Taylor County:

Average size of farms: 125 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $11,555
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $197.76
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.80%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $10,439
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22,967
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.55%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.61
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.24%
Land in orchards: 21 acres

Tornado activity:

Taylor County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Taylor County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 97.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: June 3, 2008 to June 7, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1769): June 19, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1769, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3221): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3221, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides, Incident Period: November 11, 2003 to November 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1500): November 21, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1500, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2001 to September 4, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1378): June 3, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1378, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • West Virginia West Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 18, 2000 to February 22, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1319): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1319, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1084): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1084, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • West Virginia Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3109): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3109, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • West Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 3, 1985 to November 7, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-753): November 7, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-753, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • West Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: August 15, 1980 to August 22, 1980, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-628): August 15, 1980, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • United Kingdom (16%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (16%)
  • Italy (10%)
  • France (9%)
  • Haiti (9%)
  • South Africa (8%)
  • Korea (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Taylor County (%):



  • United States or American (28%)
  • German (16%)
  • Irish (15%)
  • English (10%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Dutch (3%)


Taylor County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,101 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 758 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 13 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (0%)
  • Walked: 139 (2%)
  • Other means: 39 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 81 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Taylor County, West Virginia:

  • 249 people in state prisons
  • 171 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,158.

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
West Virginia average:

5.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.00% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($20,191 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($12,958 average AGI)
Taylor County:

1.92%
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 Harrison County, WV  1.17% ($26,554 average AGI)
from Marion County, WV  0.86% ($44,438)
from Monongalia County, WV  0.79% ($30,091)
from Barbour County, WV  0.29% ($18,563)
from Preston County, WV  0.29% ($22,125)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,932 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.31%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.54% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($23,214 average AGI)
1.77% relocated to other states ($11,718 average AGI)
Taylor County:

1.77%
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 Harrison County, WV  1.03% ($24,368 average AGI)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.83% ($65,326)
to Marion County, WV  0.65% ($29,722)
to Barbour County, WV  0.31% ($21,294)
to Preston County, WV  0.23% ($15,231)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7

Births per 1000 population in Taylor County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Taylor County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Taylor County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,683 (2,152 aged, 531 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.17
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7715.100
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 623.380
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38384.15

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 890.060
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1270.640

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13.05
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79.8

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.14

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,627
  • In family households: 13,486 (3,526 male householders, 947 female householders)
    3,536 spouses, 4,678 children (4,215 natural, 109 adopted, 354 stepchildren), 231 grandchildren, 67 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 193 other relatives, 275 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,141 (819 male householders (659 living alone)), 1,024 female householders (947 living alone)), 298 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 462 (453 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,964 2-persons, 1,144 3-persons, 917 4-persons, 323 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,606 1-person, 207 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 15 4-persons.

97.7% of residents of Taylor County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $106,790,000 ($6591 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,762,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,583,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,478,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $377,000
Federal grants: $26,213,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,641,000 ($3,880,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,498,000 ($3,168,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $398,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,427,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,871,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 847
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 976
Here:

60 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: +348
Here:

+21 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Taylor County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.97 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 24
  • 2000 to 2004: 268
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,107
  • 1980 to 1989: 893
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,003
  • 1960 to 1969: 644
  • 1950 to 1959: 561
  • 1940 to 1949: 545
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,269
Rooms in houses/apartments in Taylor County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 39
  • 4 rooms: 656
  • 5 rooms: 1,428
  • 6 rooms: 1,135
  • 7 rooms: 878
  • 8 rooms: 455
  • 9+ rooms: 420
  • 1 room: 44
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 130
  • 4 rooms: 304
  • 5 rooms: 406
  • 6 rooms: 151
  • 7 rooms: 117
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9+ rooms: 39
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Taylor County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 158
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,429
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,710
  • 4 bedrooms: 581
  • 5+ bedrooms: 144
  • no bedroom: 60
  • 1 bedroom: 234
  • 2 bedrooms: 481
  • 3 bedrooms: 399
  • 4 bedrooms: 108
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9
Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 327
  • 1 vehicle: 1,499
  • 2 vehicles: 2,207
  • 3 vehicles: 790
  • 4 vehicles: 168
  • 5+ vehicles: 38
  • no vehicle: 349
  • 1 vehicle: 572
  • 2 vehicles: 339
  • 3 vehicles: 31
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

68% of Taylor County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in West Virginia.

Taylor County:

67.6%
State average:

63.6%


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

  • This state: 13371
  • Northeast: 630
  • Midwest: 815
  • South: 848
  • West: 254

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Taylor County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (52.2%)
  • Electricity (18.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.5%)
  • Wood (7.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.6%)
  • Other fuel (2.0%)
  • Coal or coke (1.7%)
  • Utility gas (54.1%)
  • Electricity (29.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.9%)
  • Coal or coke (3.0%)
  • Wood (2.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:

3.5%
West Virginia:

5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:

3.8%
West Virginia:

4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 64
Here:

16.5%
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 (Noninst.)


Taylor County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $156,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $454,000
    Central Staff Services: $452,000
    Corrections - Other: $411,000
    General - Other: $300,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $245,000
    Libraries: $245,000
    Police Protection: $196,000
    Fire Protection: $104,000
    General Public Buildings: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $544,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $476,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $68,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $423,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,036,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $476,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,687,000
    NEC: $65,000
    Public Utilities: $29,000
    Other Selective Sales: $7,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,507,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 730
  • Number of aged recipients: 34
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 696
  • Number of recipients under 18: 77
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 527
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 126
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 270
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 308


Taylor County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Taylor County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Taylor County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14777.1 years
Charles12273.5 years
John12272.7 years
William10274.2 years
James9370.1 years
Robert8172.5 years
George5276.8 years
Margaret4377.9 years
Paul4169.6 years
Ruth3880.4 years
Most common last names in Taylor County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mayle7172.8 years
Poling5368.4 years
Bolyard4676.5 years
Smith4177.1 years
Miller4077.0 years
Wolfe3874.1 years
Knotts3772.8 years
Mcdaniel3280.3 years
Brown3278.5 years
Johnson3280.0 years
Businesses in Taylor County, WV
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1U.S. Cellular1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Walmart1

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