| General Hundred Information | |
|---|---|
| Total area in square miles - Wetzel County | 361.37 |
| Water area in square miles - Wetzel County | N/A |
| Resident population - Wetzel County | 17,693 |
| Population rank - Wetzel County | 1,917 |
| Total population | 344 |
| Total population (male) | 159 |
| Total population (female) | 185 |
| Population median age (male) | 43.1 |
| Population median age (female) | 42.4 |
| Births - Wetzel County | 203 |
| Deaths- Wetzel County | 225 |
| Population of one race | 339 |
| Population of two or more races | 5 |
| Population under 20 years | 99 |
| Population under 20 years (male) | 46 |
| Population under 20 years (female) | 53 |
| Total population 18 years and over | 256 |
| HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Total households | 7,164 |
| Family households (families) | 5,084 |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,333 |
| Married-couple family | 4,134 |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,703 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 311 |
| With own children under 18 years | 152 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 603 |
| With own children under 18 years | 372 |
| Nonfamily households | 2,084 |
| Householder living alone | 1,834 |
| 65 years and over | 914 |
| GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 48 |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 51 |
| Average household size | 2.36 |
| Average family size | 3.11 |
| RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in family households | 271 |
| Householder | 84 |
| Spouse | 62 |
| Child | 101 |
| Other relatives | 6 |
| Nonrelatives | 10 |
| Unmarried partner | 3 |
| Roomer or boarder | 3 |
| Housemate or roommate | N/A |
| Unmarried partner | 6 |
| Foster child | N/A |
| Other | 4 |
| RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in nonfamily households | 73 |
| Male householder | 26 |
| Male householder living alone | 23 |
| Male householder not living alone | 3 |
| Female householder | 36 |
| Female householder living alone | 32 |
| Female householder not living alone | 4 |
| Nonrelatives | 11 |
| Unmarried partner | 3 |
| Roomer or boarder | N/A |
| Housemate or roommate | 5 |
| Foster child | N/A |
| Other | 3 |
| RELATIONSHIP BY SEX | |
|---|---|
| Females 15 years and over | 7,449 |
| Never married | 1,221 |
| Now married | 4,282 |
| Separated | 110 |
| Widowed | 1,199 |
| Divorced | 637 |
| Males 15 years and over | N/A |
| Never married | N/A |
| Now married | N/A |
| Separated | 55 |
| Widowed | 182 |
| Divorced | 746 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 344 |
| Male | 159 |
| Under 5 years | 5 |
| 5 to 9 years | 8 |
| 10 to 14 years | 15 |
| 15 to 17 years | 12 |
| 18 and 19 years | 6 |
| 20 years | 4 |
| 21 years | 1 |
| 22 to 24 years | 2 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8 |
| 30 to 34 years | 9 |
| 35 to 39 years | 5 |
| 40 to 44 years | 16 |
| 45 to 49 years | 12 |
| 50 to 54 years | 9 |
| 55 to 59 years | 6 |
| 60 and 61 years | 5 |
| 62 to 64 years | 7 |
| 65 and 66 years | 1 |
| 67 to 69 years | 3 |
| 70 to 74 years | 8 |
| 75 to 79 years | 4 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6 |
| 85 years and over | 7 |
| Female | 185 |
| Under 5 years | 9 |
| 5 to 9 years | 10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 18 |
| 15 to 17 years | 11 |
| 18 and 19 years | 5 |
| 20 years | 1 |
| 21 years | N/A |
| 22 to 24 years | 2 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5 |
| 30 to 34 years | 10 |
| 35 to 39 years | 13 |
| 40 to 44 years | 17 |
| 45 to 49 years | 15 |
| 50 to 54 years | 11 |
| 55 to 59 years | 9 |
| 60 and 61 years | 3 |
| 62 to 64 years | 8 |
| 65 and 66 years | 3 |
| 67 to 69 years | 5 |
| 70 to 74 years | 9 |
| 75 to 79 years | 9 |
| 80 to 84 years | 5 |
| 85 years and over | 7 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 344 |
| One race | 339 |
| White | 336 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | N/A |
| Asian | N/A |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | N/A |
| Some other race | N/A |
| Two or more races | 5 |
| RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Total population in households | 344 |
| People who are White alone | 336 |
| People who are Black or African American alone | 3 |
| People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| People who are Some other race alone | N/A |
| RESIDENCE IN 1995 | |
|---|---|
| Population 5 years and over | 16,712 |
| Same house | 11,283 |
| Different house - same county | N/A |
| Different county - same state | 1,123 |
| Different state or abroad | 872 |
| Different state | 861 |
| Abroad | 11 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Total resident population | 17,693 |
| Born in United States | 18,117 |
| State of residence | 14,664 |
| Different state | 2,913 |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas | 49 |
| Foreign born | 67 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | |
|---|---|
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 3,967 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 265 |
| Public | 249 |
| Private | 16 |
| Kindergarten | 205 |
| Public | 205 |
| Private | N/A |
| Elementary school grades 1 to 8 | 1,993 |
| Public | 1,979 |
| Private | 14 |
| Elementary and high school | 3,033 |
| Public | 3,000 |
| Private | 33 |
| High school grades 9 to 12 | 1,040 |
| Public | 1,021 |
| Private | 19 |
| College, undergraduate years | 432 |
| Public | 383 |
| Private | 49 |
| Graduate or professional school | 32 |
| Public | 17 |
| Private | 15 |
| Not enrolled in school | 13,150 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | |
|---|---|
| Population 25 years and over | 12,287 |
| Less than 9th grade | 975 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,780 |
| High school graduate | 5,839 |
| Some college, no degree | 1,848 |
| Associate's degree | 567 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,278 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10.4 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 77.6 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 750 |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Population 16 years and over | 14,018 |
| In labor force | 6,983 |
| Civilian labor force | 6,983 |
| Employed | 6,280 |
| Unemployed | 703 |
| Percent Unemployed | 10.1 |
| Armed Forces | |
| Females 16 years and over | 7,327 |
| In labor force | 2,870 |
| Civilian labor force | 2,870 |
| Unemployed Civilian labor force | 266 |
| Armed forces | |
| Males 16 years and over | 6,691 |
| In labor force | 4,113 |
| Civilian labor force | N/A |
| Unemployed Civilian labor force | 437 |
| Armed forces | |
| COMMUTING TO WORK (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Workers 16 years and over | 6,108 |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 4,994 |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 689 |
| Public transportation (excluding taxicab) | N/A |
| Walked | 220 |
| Other means | 34 |
| Worked at home | 160 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 174,930 |
| OCCUPATION (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 1,433 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 1,433 |
| Service occupations | 1,170 |
| Sales and office occupations | 1,282 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 67 |
| Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations | 1,020 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 1,308 |
| INDUSTRY (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 1,433 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 273 |
| Construction | N/A |
| Manufacturing | 1,496 |
| Wholesale trade | 139 |
| Retail trade | 666 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 403 |
| Information | 73 |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 263 |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative | 375 |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 1,186 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services | 392 |
| Other services, except public administration | N/A |
| Public administration | 278 |
| CLASS OF WORKER (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 1,433 |
| Private wage and salary workers | 4,996 |
| Government workers | 873 |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 398 |
| Unpaid family workers | N/A |
| HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 8,313 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,164 |
| Vacant housing units | 1,149 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 8,313 |
| 1-unit, detached | 6,106 |
| 1-unit, attached | 74 |
| 2 units | 201 |
| 3 or 4 units | 193 |
| 5 to 9 units | 141 |
| 10 to 19 units | 67 |
| 20 to 49 units | 62 |
| 50 or more units | 62 |
| Mobile home | 1,397 |
| HOUSING TENURE (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 7,164 |
| Owner-occupied | 5,625 |
| Renter-occupied | 1,539 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 7,164 |
| No vehicles available | 800 |
| 2 vehicle available | 4,010 |
| 3 vehicles available | 888 |
| 4 vehicles available | 186 |
| 5 or more vehicles available | 62 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 7,164 |
| Utility gas | 5,271 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | N/A |
| Electricity | 933 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 119 |
| Coal or coke | 6 |
| Wood | 515 |
| Solar energy | |
| Other fuel | 19 |
| No fuel used | |
| HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 7,164 |
| Less Than $50,000 | 5,625 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,158 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 399 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 139 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 44 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | |
| $1,000,000 or more | |
| Median (dollars) | 66,000 |
| GROSS RENT (Wetzel County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,539 |
| Less than $200 | 227 |
| $200 to $299 | 230 |
| $300 to $499 | 517 |
| $500 to $699 | 173 |
| $700 to $999 | 23 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | |
| $1,500 or more | 2 |

