Braxton County, West Virginia
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In 1950, 18,082 people lived in Braxton County.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,702 people, 5,771 households, and 4,097 families residing in the county. The population density
was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 7,374 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.02% White
, 0.69% Black
or African American
, 0.35% Native American
, 0.11% Asian
, 0.05% Pacific Islander
, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,771 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples
living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,412, and the median income for a family was $29,133. Males had a median income of $27,560 versus $17,778 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,349. About 17.90% of families and 22.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.90% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those age 65 or over.
In 1950, 18,082 people lived in Braxton County.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,702 people, 5,771 households, and 4,097 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 7,374 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.02% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.69% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Native American
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, 0.11% Asian
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
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, 0.08% from other races
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, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 5,771 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples
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living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,412, and the median income for a family was $29,133. Males had a median income of $27,560 versus $17,778 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,349. About 17.90% of families and 22.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.90% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated cities and towns
- Town of BurnsvilleBurnsville, West VirginiaBurnsville is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Little Kanawha River and Saltlick Creek. The population was 481 at the 2000 census...
- Town of FlatwoodsFlatwoods, West VirginiaFlatwoods is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 348 at the 2000 census. It is found at exit 67 on Interstate 79. The area immediately around the exit has in recent years been commercialized to the point where it now has an outlet mall, a hotel, several gas...
- Town of GassawayGassaway, West VirginiaGassaway is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia, in the United States. The population was 901 at the 2000 census. Gassaway was incorporated in 1905 and named for Henry Gassaway Davis...
- Town of SuttonSutton, West VirginiaSutton is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia, in the United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Braxton County. Sutton is situated at a center of transportation in West Virginia. Interstate 79, a major north-south route, connects with Appalachian...
Unincorporated communities
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Duck, West Virginia Duck is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Duck is northeast of Clay. Duck has a post office with ZIP code 25063.... Elmira, West Virginia Elmira is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Elmira is west of Gassaway.... Exchange, West Virginia Exchange is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States that has the ZIP code of 26619.-Toponomy:Exchange was originally named Millburn by the owner of the mill there. When the post office was established in 1906 the first postmaster, Mrs... Falls Mill, West Virginia Falls Mill is an unincorporated community along U.S. Route 19 and West Virginia Route 4 in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. The community is named for the nearby falls on the Little Kanawaha River where a mill used to stand. The falls now mark the upstream limit of Burnsville Lake.... Frametown, West Virginia Frametown is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. While the heart of Frametown itself is rather small, there is a large sprawling area that considers itself to be part of the Frametown community... |
Gip, West Virginia Gip is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Gip's elevation is 932 feet and is in the Eastern time zone.-External links:* from... Heaters, West Virginia Heaters is a small unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Heaters is situated about three miles north of Flatwoods on U.S. Route 19, which is a paved two-lane road. Access to I-79 is at Flatwoods. Heater's has a United States Postal Service post office and the... Knapp, West Virginia Knapp is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Knapp is located on the Greenbrier River east-northeast of Marlinton.... |
Little Birch, West Virginia Little Birch is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Little Birch is south of Sutton. Little Birch has a post office with ZIP code 26629.... Little Otter, West Virginia Little Otter is an unincorporated village in the Otter District of Braxton County, near Gassaway, West Virginia, United States. In 1895, it had a population of 127.... Napier, West Virginia Napier is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, founded in 1894, with the ZIP code of 26631. Napier has two significant historical landmarks: the Cunningham House and Outbuildings and the Union Civil War Fortification, and both are listed on the National... Newville, West Virginia Newville is a small unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Newville is about east of Sutton. The community has no public buildings aside from the Morrison Church, but it had a combined general store, post office, and gas station until the early 1980s. There is... |
Rosedale, West Virginia Rosedale is an unincorporated community in Braxton and Gilmer counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It lies along the Right Fork Steer Creek, at an elevation of 778 feet . The town throughout the 1950s and 1960s was very large due to a boom in natural gas and was heavily populated.... Strange Creek, West Virginia Strange Creek is an unincorporated community along Route 4 in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, near the border with Clay County. It lies along the bank of the Elk River. The actual creek runs southeast and ends just past the community of Dille in Nicholas County.- Name :Local legend... Tague, West Virginia Tague is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, along the Right Fork Steer Creek. It was named for the small creek called Tague Fork. A post office was established in Tague in 1911, but was downgraded as an independent rural station of Frametown. It is... Tesla, West Virginia Tesla is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Tesla is south of Sutton.Located near Tesla is the Windy Run Grade School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.... |
See also
- Elk River Wildlife Management AreaElk River Wildlife Management AreaElk RIver Wildlife Management Area is located on east of Sutton in Braxton County, West Virginia. It protects lands along the Holly River and Elk River upstream of Sutton Lake.-See also:*Animal conservation*Fishing*Hunting...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Braxton County, West Virginia