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County population in July 2007: 16,432 (47% urban, 53% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,622
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,542
% of renters here:  22%
State:  25%
Land area: 359 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 46 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Wetzel County: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Wetzel County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 8,586  (48.5%)
Females: 9,107  (51.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,037
County population in 2003: 17,117
Jobs in 2003: 5,120

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Wetzel County,WV real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 6,653
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.7%

Average household size:
Wetzel County:  2.5 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,606 ($30,935 in 1999)
This county:  $38,606
West Virginia:  $37,060

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $321 (lower quartile is $199, upper quartile is $420)
This county:  $321
State:  $387

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,634 (it was $59,900 in 2000)
Wetzel County:  $87,634
West Virginia:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,160 - $139,346

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $118,562
Here:  $118,562
State:  $144,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $101,030
Here:  $101,030
State:  $155,391

In 2-unit structures: $51,464
Here:  $51,464
State:  $109,679

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $256,139
Here:  $256,139
State:  $138,103

Mobile homes: $24,775
Here:  $24,775
State:  $32,459
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $906
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $232

Institutionalized population: 118


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

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

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2004 Presidential Election results in Wetzel County West Virginia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $373 (0.6%)

Wetzel County household income distribution in 2007 Wetzel County home values distribution


Wetzel County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.8%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wetzel County is $409 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $459 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $584 a month.

Cities in this county include: New Martinsville, Pine Grove, Hundred, Littleton, Smithfield.

Neighboring counties: Doddridge County , Harrison County , Marion County , Marshall County , Greene County, Pennsylvania , Monongalia County , Tyler County , Monroe County, Ohio .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Wetzel County: Fallen Timber (A), Far (B), Silver Hill (C), Allen Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wetzel County include: Sancho Church (A), Harmony Church (B), Rush Run Church (C), Hemlock Church (D), Robinson Ridge Church (E), Ridge Church (F), Higgins Chapel (G), Burchfield Methodist Church (H), Reader United Brethren Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ice Cemetery (1), Anderson Bethel Cemetery (2), Anderson Cemetery (3), Harmony Cemetery (4), Anderson-Bane Cemetery (5), Dulaney Cemetery (6), Moore Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Conner Run Dam (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arches Fork (A), Aunty Run (B), Barker Run (C), Barrs Run (D), Bat Run (E), Bear Run (F), Beartree Run (G), Wiley Fork (H), Beaver Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wetzel County: Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Jacksonburg Post Office (A), Big Run Post Office (B), Porters Falls Post Office (C), Folsom Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.7%
West Virginia:  8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 464
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 67 (63% naturalized citizens)

Wetzel County:  0.4%
Whole state:  1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 14


Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.2%

Wetzel County marital status for males
Wetzel County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,106
  • One, attached: 74
  • Two: 201
  • 3 or 4: 193
  • 5 to 9: 141
  • 10 to 19: 67
  • 20 or more: 124
  • Mobile homes: 1,397
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Wetzel County with a mortgage: 1,810 (104 second mortgage, 214 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,982

Here:  47.7% with mortgage
State:  52.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 8,718
Total congregations: 74

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents2,344 (26.9%)1,831 (21.0%)691 (7.9%)620 (7.1%)541 (6.2%)
Congregations18 (24.3%)26 (35.1%)2 (2.7%)3 (4.1%)3 (4.1%)
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents485 (5.6%)432 (5.0%)303 (3.5%)255 (2.9%)1,216 (13.9%)
Congregations1 (1.4%)3 (4.1%)1 (1.4%)1 (1.4%)16 (21.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Wetzel County - New Martinsville, Pine Grove, Hundred, Littleton, Smithfield

Agriculture in Wetzel County
Average size of farms: 146 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $2137
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $28.55
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.72%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $4173
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.32%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $20497
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 97.02%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.33
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.52%
Vegetables: 4 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 15 acres

Wetzel County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 5.5 times below overall U.S. average.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Chemicals (19%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Lebanon (22%)
  • Syria (18%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Brazil (12%)
  • France (10%)
  • Taiwan (9%)
  • Thailand (9%)

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



  • United States or American (31%)
  • German (23%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Polish (2%)


Wetzel County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,994 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 689 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 220 (4%)
  • Other means: 34 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 160 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Wetzel County, West Virginia
  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,651.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in West Virginia.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.


Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.91%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.16% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($14,575 average AGI)
2.75% relocated to other states ($13,570 average AGI)
Wetzel County:  2.75%
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 Tyler County, WV  0.91% ($21,071 average AGI)
to Monroe County, OH  0.42% ($28,846)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.42% ($23,308)
to Marshall County, WV  0.40% ($33,240)
to Marion County, WV  0.29% ($28,778)
to Harrison County, WV  0.19% ($19,583)
to Wood County, WV  0.16% ($24,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0



Births per 1000 population in Wetzel County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Wetzel County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wetzel County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,964 (3,303 aged, 661 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.87
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10435.24
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 310.890
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 80255.75

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1034.060
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1355.380
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.84

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49.3
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 105.160

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.68


Household type by relationship


Households: 17,522
  • In family households: 15,113 (4,230 male householders, 854 female householders)
    4,122 spouses, 5,052 children (4,562 natural, 155 adopted, 335 stepchildren), 243 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 173 other relatives, 303 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,409 (798 male householders (613 living alone)), 1,288 female householders (1,221 living alone)), 323 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 171 (121 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,376 2-persons, 1,213 3-persons, 961 4-persons, 376 5-persons, 122 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,834 1-person, 203 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 11 5-persons.

98.4% of residents of Wetzel County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 50% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $125,013,000 ($7333 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,708,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $63,241,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,017,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $120,000
Federal grants: $30,791,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,019,000 ($253,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,826,000 ($1,100,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $847,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,768,000
Federal Government insurance: $29,072,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,016
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,093
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  61 per 1000 residents

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

Net internal migration: -484
Here:  -28 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Wetzel County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.38 millions of gallons per day (96% from ground, 4% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  5.9

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 82
  • 1995 to 1998: 304
  • 1990 to 1994: 575
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,136
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,359
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,125
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,038
  • 1940 to 1949: 694
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,000

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wetzel County, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 43
  • 3 rooms: 92
  • 4 rooms: 489
  • 5 rooms: 1,478
  • 6 rooms: 1,437
  • 7 rooms: 962
  • 8 rooms: 605
  • 9+ rooms: 516


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wetzel County, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 220
  • 4 rooms: 425
  • 5 rooms: 451
  • 6 rooms: 205
  • 7 rooms: 115
  • 8 rooms: 49
  • 9+ rooms: 40


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wetzel County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 126
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,249
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,110
  • 4 bedrooms: 930
  • 5+ bedrooms: 195


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wetzel County:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 252
  • 2 bedrooms: 774
  • 3 bedrooms: 384
  • 4 bedrooms: 93
  • 5+ bedrooms: 30


Cars and other vehicles available in Wetzel County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 352
  • 1 vehicle: 1,696
  • 2 vehicles: 2,497
  • 3 vehicles: 837
  • 4 vehicles: 184
  • 5+ vehicles: 56


Cars and other vehicles available in Wetzel County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 448
  • 1 vehicle: 658
  • 2 vehicles: 377
  • 3 vehicles: 51
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 6


68% of Wetzel County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in West Virginia.

Wetzel County:  67.6%
State average:  63.6%


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

  • This state: 14664
  • Northeast: 899
  • Midwest: 1128
  • South: 778
  • West: 108

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (76.3%)
  • Electricity (9.1%)
  • Wood (7.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (63.6%)
  • Electricity (27.5%)
  • Wood (6.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Here:  0.7%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19
Here:  1.8%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 49
Here:  11.3%
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.)



Wetzel County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,310,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $24,073,000
    All Other: $961,000
  • Construction - Own Hospitals: $434,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $23,803,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,427,000
    General - Other: $572,000
    Central Staff Services: $496,000
    Police Protection: $485,000
    Financial Administration: $477,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $328,000
    General Public Buildings: $82,000
    Parks & Recreation: $61,000
    Corrections - Other: $48,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $111,000
    Public Welfare: $59,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $413,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Water Utilities: $112,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Corrections: $204,000
    General: $42,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $97,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $5,895,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,636,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,400,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,765,000
    Other, NEC: $4,115,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,922,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $864,000
    Interest Earnings: $424,000
    Rents: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $1,951,000
    Parks & Recreation: $196,000
    Police Protection: $92,000
    General Public Building: $24,000
    General - Other: $24,000
    Corrections - Other: $14,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Judicial: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,633,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,765,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $978,000
    Housing & Community Development: $234,000
    All Other: $18,000
    Public Welfare: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,560,000
    Public Utilities: $493,000
    Other Selective Sales: $172,000
    NEC: $57,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,761,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Wetzel County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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