Sod, WV City Data

Sod, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,069 people who live in Sod and approximately 22,108 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sod to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sod. We have included Sod housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sod Information

Lincoln County where Sod resides is 438.59 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,108 and has a population rank of 1,687 out of all the places in the United States.

Sod has a total of 1,069 people and of those residents there are 536 males and 533 females. The median age of the male population is 35.7 and the female population is 39.9. There are approximately 272 births each year and around 280 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sod varies per year, but currently 1,058 are one race and 11 are two or more races.

Of the 1,069 people who live in Sod, there are 263 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sod is 139 male and 124 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 830.

General Sod Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	438.59
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	22,108
Population rank - Lincoln County	1,687
Total population	1,069
Total population (male)	536
Total population (female)	533
Population median age (male)	35.7
Population median age (female)	39.9
Births - Lincoln County	272
Deaths- Lincoln County	280
Population of one race	1,058
Population of two or more races	11
Population under 20 years	263
Population under 20 years (male)	139
Population under 20 years (female)	124
Total population 18 years and over	830

Sod Social Characteristics

There are 8,664 households in Sod. Families make up 6,585 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sod families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,235), male householder with no wife present (431) and female householder with no husband present (884). The remainder of the Sod households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,128. Sod, WV moving companies help people in Sod move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sod. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sod is based, there are 9,108 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,579 never married, 5,464 now married, 151 separated, 1,144 widowed, and 770 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 96 separated, 203 widowed and 905 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sod social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sod.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	8,664
Family households (families)	6,585
With own children under 18 years	3,106
Married-couple family	5,235
With own children under 18 years	2,209
Male householder, no wife present, family	431
With own children under 18 years	169
Female householder, no husband present, family	884
With own children under 18 years	498
Nonfamily households	2,128
Householder living alone	1,930
65 years and over	903

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	153
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	105
Average household size	2.61
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	990
Householder	338
Spouse	289
Child	304
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	79
Male householder	31
Male householder living alone	27
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	40
Female householder living alone	37
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,108
Never married	1,579
Now married	5,464
Separated	151
Widowed	1,144
Divorced	770
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	96
Widowed	203
Divorced	905

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,069
Male	536
Under 5 years	29
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	35
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	10
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	53
35 to 39 years	31
40 to 44 years	40
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	28
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3
Female	533
Under 5 years	38
5 to 9 years	32
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	7
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	40
40 to 44 years	48
45 to 49 years	47
50 to 54 years	35
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	11

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,069
One race	1,058
White	1,054
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	11

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,069
People who are White alone	1,054
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,779
Same house	14,497
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,546
Different state or abroad	909
Different state	851
Abroad	58

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	22,108
Born in United States	21,459
State of residence	19,290
Different state	2,738
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	69
Foreign born	11

Sod Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sod. That total enrollment is 4,652 for the population of the country, which includes Sod. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,887 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,183 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 540.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sod population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,652
Pre-kindergarten	250
Public	250
Private
Kindergarten	269
Public	269
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,399
Public	2,346
Private	53
Elementary and high school	3,592
Public	3,518
Private	74
High school grades 9 to 12	1,193
Public	1,172
Private	21
College, undergraduate years	477
Public	425
Private	52
Graduate or professional school	64
Public	64
Private
Not enrolled in school	16,617

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,864
Less than 9th grade	2,788
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,759
High school graduate	6,269
Some college, no degree	1,743
Associate's degree	431
Bachelor's degree	874
Graduate or professional degree	5.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	462

Sod Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,607 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sod. The Sod occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,389), service occupations (1,394), sales and office occupations (1,741), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (64), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,226) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,417). The 17,607 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,577 private wage and salary workers, 1,225 government workers, 388 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	17,607
In labor force	8,041
Civilian labor force	8,041
Employed	7,231
Unemployed	810
Percent Unemployed	10.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	8,967
In labor force	3,495
Civilian labor force	3,495
Unemployed Civilian labor force	248
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,640
In labor force	4,546
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	562
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,986
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,555
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,134
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	98
Other means	46
Worked at home	129
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	268,845

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,389
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,389
Service occupations	1,394
Sales and office occupations	1,741
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	64
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,226
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,417

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,389
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	424
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	567
Wholesale trade	189
Retail trade	1,164
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	646
Information	135
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	315
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	521
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,258
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	444
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	423

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,389
Private wage and salary workers	5,577
Government workers	1,225
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	388
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sod Housing Characteristics

In Sod, WV there are 9,846 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,664 occupied and 1,182 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sod, there are 6,225 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 63 units in Sod. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sod, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sod, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sod. There are 200 housing units with rent less than $200, 286 with rent between $200-299, 487 with rent between $300-499 and 149 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sod gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sod, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	9,846
Occupied housing units	8,664
Vacant housing units	1,182

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	9,846
1-unit, detached	6,225
1-unit, attached	63
2 units	63
3 or 4 units	31
5 to 9 units	62
10 to 19 units	22
20 to 49 units	101
50 or more units	14
Mobile home	3,252

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	8,664
Owner-occupied	6,857
Renter-occupied	1,807

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	8,664
No vehicles available	1,181
2 vehicle available	4,330
3 vehicles available	1,042
4 vehicles available	147
5 or more vehicles available	31

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	8,664
Utility gas	4,131
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,601
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	54
Coal or coke	68
Wood	518
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	37

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	8,664
Less Than $50,000	6,857
$50,000 to $99,999	1,516
$100,000 to $149,999	421
$150,000 to $199,999	168
$200,000 to $299,999	22
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	60,000

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,807
Less than $200	200
$200 to $299	286
$300 to $499	487
$500 to $699	109
$700 to $999	38
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A