Alum Creek, WV (West Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,830 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,830 (20 farm, 1,810 nonfarm))

Alum Creek, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 815 (753 occupied: 668 owner occupied, 85 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	11%
State:	25%

Housing density: 47 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $137,500

Median gross rent in Alum Creek, WV in 2000: $310

Housing units in Alum Creek with a mortgage: 222 (34 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 204

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,830

In family households: 1,625 (470 male householders, 112 female householders)
464 spouses, 482 children (447 natural, 27 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 33 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 11 other relatives, 17 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 205 (81 male householders (73 living alone)), 97 female householders (86 living alone)), 27 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 278 2-persons, 180 3-persons, 89 4-persons, 35 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 159 1-person, 15 2-persons, 4 4-persons.

283 married couples with children.
66 single-parent households (13 men, 53 women).

96.0% of residents of Alum Creek speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 5 (0.3%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Alum Creek, West Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 13
4 rooms: 73
5 rooms: 133
6 rooms: 223
7 rooms: 127
8 rooms: 55
9 or more rooms: 44

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alum Creek, West Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 38
4 rooms: 5
5 rooms: 16
6 rooms: 0
7 rooms: 21
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 48
1995 to 1998: 54
1990 to 1994: 84
1980 to 1989: 135
1970 to 1979: 218
1960 to 1969: 148
1950 to 1959: 94
1940 to 1949: 7
1939 or earlier: 27

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alum Creek:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 17
2 bedrooms: 108
3 bedrooms: 469
4 bedrooms: 66
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alum Creek:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 38
2 bedrooms: 14
3 bedrooms: 14
4 bedrooms: 19
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Alum Creek in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 11
1 vehicle: 227
2 vehicles: 284
3 vehicles: 129
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Alum Creek in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 53
2 vehicles: 0
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Alum Creek, WV:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 17
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 40
$50,000 to $59,999: 8
$60,000 to $69,999: 25
$70,000 to $79,999: 11
$80,000 to $89,999: 64
$90,000 to $99,999: 60
$100,000 to $124,999: 44
$125,000 to $149,999: 57
$150,000 to $174,999: 55
$175,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 8
$300,000 to $399,999: 8
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Alum Creek:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 8
$150 to $199: 5
$200 to $249: 16
$250 to $299: 11
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 10
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 30

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

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

Alum Creek, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 22.6%
Number of people working at home: 24 (3.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 0
5 to 9 minutes: 54
10 to 14 minutes: 40
15 to 19 minutes: 49
20 to 24 minutes: 181
25 to 29 minutes: 56
30 to 34 minutes: 263
35 to 39 minutes: 22
40 to 44 minutes: 17
45 to 59 minutes: 34
60 to 89 minutes: 0
90 or more minutes: 16

Alum Creek mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 642 (85%)
Carpooled: 85 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (1%)
Worked at home: 24 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 101
$10,000 to $14,999: 49
$15,000 to $19,999: 49
$20,000 to $24,999: 26
$25,000 to $29,999: 47
$30,000 to $34,999: 44
$35,000 to $39,999: 62
$40,000 to $44,999: 27
$45,000 to $49,999: 49
$50,000 to $59,999: 80
$60,000 to $74,999: 65
$75,000 to $99,999: 111
$100,000 to $124,999: 15
$125,000 to $149,999: 10
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 18

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 457
Irish: 173
English: 78
Other groups: 76
Dutch: 65
German: 59
Italian: 24
British: 14
Norwegian: 10
Russian: 10

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

United Kingdom (100%)

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

This state: 1613
Northeast: 35
Midwest: 84
South: 64
West: 19

74% of Alum Creek residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 11
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 19
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 10
11th grade: 11
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 279
Less than 1 year of college: 29
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 125
Associate degree: 8
Bachelor's degree: 69
Master's degree: 21
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 29
9th grade: 26
10th grade: 28
11th grade: 19
12th grade, no diploma: 8
High school graduate (or equivalency): 291
Less than 1 year of college: 62
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 82
Associate degree: 17
Bachelor's degree: 59
Master's degree: 44
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 14.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,714

Alum Creek household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Alum Creek marital status for males

Alum Creek marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $94,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 564
5 to 9: 19
10 to 19: 11
20 to 49: 17
Mobile homes: 204

Median worth of mobile homes: $59,700

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Alum Creek:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (50%)
Utility gas (47%)
No fuel used (2%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (44%)
Utility gas (28%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
Wood (8%)
No fuel used (8%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17

Here:	11.7%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6

Here:	8.3%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
West Virginia:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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)

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