Wood County, West Virginia
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 87,986 people, 36,275 households, and 24,884 families residing in the county. The population density
was 240 people per square mile (92/km²). There were 39,785 housing units at an average density of 108 per square mile (42/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.32% White
, 1.01% Black
or African American
, 0.21% Native American
, 0.51% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 36,275 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples
living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,285, and the median income for a family was $40,436. Males had a median income of $34,899 versus $22,109 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,073. About 10.60% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 87,986 people, 36,275 households, and 24,884 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 240 people per square mile (92/km²). There were 39,785 housing units at an average density of 108 per square mile (42/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.32% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.01% 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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, 0.51% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.58% 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 36,275 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,285, and the median income for a family was $40,436. Males had a median income of $34,899 versus $22,109 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,073. About 10.60% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- North HillsNorth Hills, West VirginiaNorth Hills is a town in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is a suburb of Parkersburg. The population was 880 at the 2000 census. North Hills was incorporated on February 15, 1979.Chance Murdock grew up here from 1981-1987.-Geography:...
- ParkersburgParkersburg, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 33,099 people, 14,467 households, and 8,767 families residing in the city. In 2006 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Parkersburg's population had decreased 4.4% to 31,755. The population density was 2,800.5 people per square mile . There were 16,100 housing...
- ViennaVienna, West VirginiaVienna is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is a suburb of Parkersburg. The population was 10,749 at the 2010 census. It is the third largest city by population in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna Metropolitan Statistical Area. Vienna was incorporated in 1935, and was...
- WilliamstownWilliamstown, West VirginiaWilliamstown is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,996 at the 2000 census...
Unincorporated communities
- BellevilleBelleville, West VirginiaBelleville is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 594 feet .- Belleville HydroElectric :...
- BlennerhassettBlennerhassett, West VirginiaBlennerhassett is a census-designated place in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,089 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- BoazBoaz, West VirginiaBoaz is a census-designated place in Wood County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Bonnivale
- Cedar Grove
- Central
- Dallison
- DavisvilleDavisville, West VirginiaDavisville is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 620 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 26142. The North Bend Rail Trail passes through the community....
- Deerwalk
- Fort Neal
- Kanawha
- LubeckLubeck, West VirginiaLubeck is a census-designated place in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Mineralwells
- New England
- Pettyville
- Rockport
- Slate
- Volcano
- WalkerWalker, West VirginiaWalker is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. Walker is located on County Route 7 in eastern Wood County, east of West Virginia Route 47, along Walker Creek and the North Bend Rail Trail. Walker has a post office with ZIP code 26180....
- WashingtonWashington, West VirginiaWashington is a census-designated place in Wood County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- WaverlyWaverly, West VirginiaWaverly is an unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Wood County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 395. It lies along the Ohio River on West Virginia Route 2, northeast of the city of Parkersburg, the county seat of Wood County. Its elevation...
See also
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State ParkBlennerhassett Island Historical State ParkBlennerhassett Island Historical State Park is a state park located on Blennerhassett Island, a small island in the Ohio River, located in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. The property was the site of a Palladian mansion owned by Harman Blennerhassett, a participant in some of the alleged...
- Fries ParkFries ParkOne of Wood County, West Virginia's most popular parks, Fries Park, was established in Marrtown, just southwest of downtown Parkersburg, in 1892 by Gustavus Louis "Gusty" Fries .-Opening of park:From a Parkersburg newspaper, May 6, 1893:...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wood County, West VirginiaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Wood County, West VirginiaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Wood County, West Virginia.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Wood County, West Virginia, United States...