Roane County, West Virginia
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 15,446 people, 6,161 households, and 4,479 families residing in the county. The population density
was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 7,360 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White
, 0.22% Black
or African American
, 0.21% Native American
, 0.23% Asian
, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 6,161 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples
living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,511, and the median income for a family was $29,280. Males had a median income of $28,738 versus $17,207 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,195. About 17.80% of families and 22.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.10% of those under age 18 and 15.50% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 15,446 people, 6,161 households, and 4,479 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 7,360 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 6,161 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,511, and the median income for a family was $29,280. Males had a median income of $28,738 versus $17,207 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,195. About 17.80% of families and 22.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.10% of those under age 18 and 15.50% of those age 65 or over.
Unincorporated Communities
- AmmaAmma, West VirginiaAmma is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 722 feet ....
- CottonCotton, West VirginiaCotton is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 643 feet ....
- ElanaElana, West VirginiaElana is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 840 feet ....
- LattimerLattimer, West VirginiaLattimer is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 722 feet ....
- Left HandLeft Hand, West VirginiaLeft Hand is an unincorporated community in southeastern Roane County, West Virginia, United States...
- LindenLinden, West VirginiaLinden is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States, along the Henry Fork. Its elevation is 755 feet ....
- LooneyvilleLooneyville, West VirginiaLooneyville is an unincorporated community on Flat Creek of the Pocatalico River in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. It is on West Virginia Route 36. The community is named for Robert Looney, a settler on the site in 1844. The post office was established in 1870....
- PenielPeniel, West VirginiaPeniel is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Peniel is located along the Middle Fork Reedy Creek on U.S. Route 33, west-northwest of Spencer....
- WaltonWalton, West VirginiaWalton is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Walton is located on U.S. Route 119 south-southwest of Spencer. Walton has a post office with ZIP code 25286....
- NewtonNewton, West VirginiaNewton is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Newton is located on West Virginia Route 36 northeast of Clendenin. Newton has a post office with ZIP code 25266....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Roane County, West Virginia