Raleigh County, West Virginia
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of 2000, there were 79,220 people, 31,793 households, and 22,096 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 130 people per square mile (50/km²). There were 35,678 housing units at an average density of 59 per square mile (23/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.63% White
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, 8.52% Black
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or African American
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, 0.19% Native American
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, 0.72% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.12% from other races
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. This number is around 0.3% based on a 2006 Census Estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau
There were 31,793 households out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples
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living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.50% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,181, and the median income for a family was $35,315. Males had a median income of $33,000 versus $20,672 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,233. About 14.60% of families and 18.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.70% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated cities and towns
- City of BeckleyBeckley, West VirginiaBeckley is a city in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States, which was founded on April 4, 1838. The 2008 population was estimated to be 16,832 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Early in its history, the town was known as Beckleyville and Raleigh Court House...
- Town of LesterLester, West VirginiaLester is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 322 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lester is located at ....
- Town of MabscottMabscott, West VirginiaMabscott is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mabscott is located at ....
- Town of RhodellRhodell, West VirginiaRhodell incorporated in 1937, is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 234 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rhodell is located at ....
- Town of SophiaSophia, West VirginiaSophia is an incorporated town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It was incorporated in 1912. The population was 1,301 at the 2000 census. Sophia was the hometown of the late U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd....
Unincorporated communities
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Crab Orchard, West Virginia Crab Orchard is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 2,678 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Crab Orchard is located at .... Daniels, West Virginia Daniels is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,881 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Daniels is located at .... Eccles, West Virginia Eccles is an unincorporated census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Eccles is located on West Virginia Route 3 west of Beckley. Eccles has a post office with ZIP code 25836. As of the 2010 census, its population is 362.... Egeria, West Virginia Egeria is an unincorporated community in Mercer and Raleigh counties, West Virginia, United States. Egeria is north-northeast of Matoaka.... Fireco, West Virginia Fireco is an unincorporated coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It lies in the Winding Gulf Coalfield of the southern part of the state. The name Fireco refers to the amount of heat the specific coal mined there could produce. This name was a common descriptor.- External... Flat Top, West Virginia Flat Top is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Flat Top is located on U.S. Route 19 south of Beckley.... Ghent, West Virginia Ghent is an unincorporated census-designated place in Raleigh County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, its population was 457.... Glen Daniel, West Virginia Glen Daniel is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Glen Daniel is located at the junction of West Virginia Route 3 and West Virginia Route 99 west of Beckley. Glen Daniel has a post office with ZIP code 25844.... Glen Morgan, West Virginia Glen Morgan is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.... Helen, West Virginia Helen is an unincorporated census-designated place in Releigh County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 219. West Virginia Route 16 and railroad tracks run right through the community.... |
Hollywood, West Virginia Hollywood is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Hollywood is northeast of Union.... Hot Coal, West Virginia Hot Coal or Hotcoal is an unincorporated community located along the Winding Gulf Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is the next community past Big Stick on County Route 3/2.It was part of the Winding Gulf coalfield... Hotchkiss, West Virginia Hotchkiss is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States, along the Slab Fork and West Virginia Route 54.... Jonben, West Virginia Jonben is an unincorporated community and coal town within the Winding Gulf Coalfield and is located within Raleigh County, West Virginia. The town was founded by John Tolley and Benjamin Meadows.... Josephine, West Virginia Josephine is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Josephine is east-northeast of Rhodell. Josephine has a post office with ZIP code 25857.... Killarney, West Virginia Killarney is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Killarney is south-southwest of Sophia.... Lego, West Virginia Lego is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Lego is south-southeast of Sophia.... Lillybrook, West Virginia Lillybrook is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Lillybrook is south-southeast of Sophia.... MacArthur, West Virginia MacArthur is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2010 census.-Geography:MacArthur is located at .... McVey, West Virginia McVey is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. McVey is east of Sophia.... Montcoal, West Virginia Montcoal is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Montcoal is located on West Virginia Route 3 south of Whitesville.-Coal mine explosion:... Naoma, West Virginia Naoma is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Naoma is located on West Virginia Route 3 south-southeast of Whitesville. Naoma has a post office with ZIP code 25140.... Odd, West Virginia Odd is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA. It is located along Tommy Creek.- Name Origin :According to one story, a group of people gathered at the post office to name the town... |
Pemberton, West Virginia Pemberton is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Pemberton is east-northeast of Sophia.... Pickshin, West Virginia Pickshin is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Pickshin is south-southeast of Sophia.... Pinepoca, West Virginia Pinepoca is a former settlement in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Pinepoca was east-northeast of Beckley. Pinepoca appeared on USGS maps as late as 1929.... Piney View, West Virginia Piney View is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 989 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Piney View is located at .... Pluto, West Virginia The community of Pluto is in Raleigh County, West Virginia, located at latitude 37.71 and longitude 80.992. The elevation is 2,589 feet.According to a 1976 article by local historian Billy Richmond, “The post office at Pluto was established in 1908 by E. Howard Richmond, who retired in 1944.... Princewick, West Virginia Princewick is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.... Prosperity, West Virginia Prosperity is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,498 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Prosperity is located at .... Shady Spring, West Virginia Shady Spring is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census. It is a family oriented community, with a low crime rate.... Shiloh, Raleigh County, West Virginia Shiloh is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Shiloh is located along West Virginia Secondary Route 13.... Slab Fork, West Virginia Slab Fork is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States with a population of 202. Slab Fork is located along a stream of the same name and West Virginia Route 54... Soak Creek, West Virginia Soak Creek is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.... Sophia, West Virginia Sophia is an incorporated town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It was incorporated in 1912. The population was 1,301 at the 2000 census. Sophia was the hometown of the late U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd.... |
Stanaford, West Virginia Stanaford is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,350 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Stanaford is located at .... Stotesbury, West Virginia Stotesbury is a former coal mining town in Raleigh County in the U.S. state of West Virginia that flourished during the 1930s. The community was named for Edward T. Stotesbury, then the president of Beaver Coal Company.... Sullivan, Raleigh County, West Virginia Sullivan is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Sullivan is east of Sophia.... Tams, West Virginia Tams is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Tams is located on West Virginia Route 16 southwest of Sophia.... Ury, West Virginia Ury is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Ury is located on West Virginia Route 16 north of Rhodell.... Whitby, West Virginia Whitby is an unincorporated coal town in the Winding Gulf Coalfield of southern West Virginia within Raleigh County. Originally, Whitby was named Stahl. Before 1919, Bowyer was another accepted town name. By 1919, the town name of Whitby was being used... White Oak, Raleigh County, West Virginia White Oak is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. White Oak is located on West Virginia Route 3 southeast of Shady Spring. White Oak has a post office with ZIP code 25989.... Willibet, West Virginia Willibet is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Willibet is east-northeast of Rhodell.... Winding Gulf, West Virginia Winding Gulf is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Winding Gulf is south of Sophia.... Woodpeck, West Virginia Woodpeck is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Woodpeck is east-southeast of Sophia.... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Raleigh County, West Virginia
- New River CoalfieldNew River CoalfieldThe New River Coalfield is located in northeastern Raleigh County and southern Fayette County, West Virginia. Commercial mining of coal began in the 1870s and thrived into the 20th century. The coal in this field is a low volatile coal, and the seams of coal that have been mined include Sewell,...
- Little Beaver State ParkLittle Beaver State ParkLittle Beaver State Park is state park in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It is located near Beckley, West Virginia, about south of I-64 at Grandview Road, exit 129A...
- Upper Big Branch mine explosion
- Winding Gulf CoalfieldWinding Gulf CoalfieldThe Winding Gulf Coalfield is located in western Raleigh County and eastern Wyoming County, in southern West Virginia. The Winding Gulf coalfield is named after Winding Gulf Creek, a tributary of the Guyandotte River...