Summersville, WV (West Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,276 (Urban population: 3,050 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 226 (all nonfarm))

Summersville, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,562 (1,475 occupied: 1,036 owner occupied, 439 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	30%
State:	25%

Housing density: 368 houses/condos per square mile

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

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $405

Median gross rent in Summersville, WV in 2000: $353

Housing units in Summersville with a mortgage: 429 (51 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 334

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,214

In family households: 2,472 (613 male householders, 223 female householders)
635 spouses, 911 children (825 natural, 29 adopted, 57 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 3 other relatives, 28 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 742 (187 male householders (163 living alone)), 454 female householders (377 living alone)), 101 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 62 (59 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 403 2-persons, 197 3-persons, 154 4-persons, 72 5-persons, 10 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 540 1-person, 90 2-persons, 11 3-persons.

489 married couples with children.
192 single-parent households (39 men, 153 women).

96.9% of residents of Summersville speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (44% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 46 (1.4%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Summersville, West Virginia:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 31
4 rooms: 112
5 rooms: 183
6 rooms: 168
7 rooms: 220
8 rooms: 138
9 or more rooms: 179

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Summersville, West Virginia:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 16
3 rooms: 135
4 rooms: 158
5 rooms: 57
6 rooms: 16
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 31

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 29
1995 to 1998: 171
1990 to 1994: 108
1980 to 1989: 435
1970 to 1979: 336
1960 to 1969: 155
1950 to 1959: 135
1940 to 1949: 63
1939 or earlier: 130

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Summersville:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 7
2 bedrooms: 154
3 bedrooms: 541
4 bedrooms: 254
5 or more bedrooms: 75

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Summersville:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 174
2 bedrooms: 179
3 bedrooms: 47
4 bedrooms: 31
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 82
1 vehicle: 318
2 vehicles: 421
3 vehicles: 167
4 vehicles: 42
5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Summersville in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 185
1 vehicle: 182
2 vehicles: 64
3 vehicles: 8
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 16
$25,000 to $29,999: 16
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 43
$50,000 to $59,999: 68
$60,000 to $69,999: 71
$70,000 to $79,999: 74
$80,000 to $89,999: 86
$90,000 to $99,999: 51
$100,000 to $124,999: 141
$125,000 to $149,999: 79
$150,000 to $174,999: 19
$175,000 to $199,999: 18
$200,000 to $249,999: 24
$250,000 to $299,999: 17
$300,000 to $399,999: 27
$400,000 to $499,999: 7
$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 Summersville:

Less than $100: 57
$100 to $149: 84
$150 to $199: 16
$200 to $249: 24
$250 to $299: 44
$300 to $349: 64
$350 to $399: 24
$400 to $449: 47
$450 to $499: 20
$500 to $549: 9
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 19
$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: 31

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 11
1990 to 1994: 7
1985 to 1989: 8
1980 to 1984: 8
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 12

Summersville, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.7%
Number of people working at home: 36 (2.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 201
5 to 9 minutes: 459
10 to 14 minutes: 275
15 to 19 minutes: 106
20 to 24 minutes: 26
25 to 29 minutes: 11
30 to 34 minutes: 25
35 to 39 minutes: 37
40 to 44 minutes: 15
45 to 59 minutes: 40
60 to 89 minutes: 43
90 or more minutes: 51

Summersville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,114 (84%)
Carpooled: 156 (12%)
Walked: 8 (1%)
Other means: 11 (1%)
Worked at home: 36 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 216
$10,000 to $14,999: 165
$15,000 to $19,999: 102
$20,000 to $24,999: 137
$25,000 to $29,999: 127
$30,000 to $34,999: 82
$35,000 to $39,999: 63
$40,000 to $44,999: 87
$45,000 to $49,999: 58
$50,000 to $59,999: 101
$60,000 to $74,999: 139
$75,000 to $99,999: 64
$100,000 to $124,999: 28
$125,000 to $149,999: 30
$150,000 to $199,999: 22
$200,000 or more: 56

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 610
English: 278
Other groups: 259
German: 244
Irish: 176
Italian: 124
Scotch-Irish: 88
Scottish: 26
French (except Basque): 23
Norwegian: 16
Pennsylvania German: 10
Polish: 10
Slavic: 8
Syrian: 7
Arab:: 7
British: 6
European: 6

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

Korea (33%)
Germany (26%)
Mexico (24%)
Philippines (17%)

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

This state: 2794
Northeast: 87
Midwest: 143
South: 171
West: 35

57% of Summersville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 48
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 19
12th grade, no diploma: 26
High school graduate (or equivalency): 283
Less than 1 year of college: 64
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 123
Associate degree: 66
Bachelor's degree: 106
Master's degree: 65
Professional school degree: 46
Doctorate degree: 19

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 84
9th grade: 26
10th grade: 57
11th grade: 24
12th grade, no diploma: 65
High school graduate (or equivalency): 541
Less than 1 year of college: 106
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 119
Associate degree: 49
Bachelor's degree: 114
Master's degree: 81
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.6%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 36.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $29,871
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $152,338
Asian householders: $90,957
Some other race householders: $28,750
Two or more races householders: $14,464
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $22,500

Summersville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Summersville household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Summersville household income for Asian householders

Summersville household income for some other race householders

Summersville household income for two or more races householders

Summersville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Summersville marital status for males

Summersville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $89,900
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $350,000
Two or more races householders: $9,999

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 972
One, attached: 7
Two: 52
3 or 4: 44
5 to 9: 42
10 to 19: 24
20 to 49: 42
50 or more: 127
Mobile homes: 252

Median worth of mobile homes: $20,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Summersville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (52%)
Electricity (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (71%)
Utility gas (27%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50

Here:	15.6%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16

Here:	7.0%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7

Here:	6.5%
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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