Doddridge County, West Virginia
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As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 7,403 people, 2,845 households, and 2,102 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 3,661 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.31% White
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, 0.27% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.31% Native American
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, 0.15% Asian
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, 0.14% from other races
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, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 2,845 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples
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 living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,744, and the median income for a family was $30,502. Males had a median income of $26,902 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the county was $13,507. About 15.30% of families and 19.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.00% of those under age 18 and 13.60% of those age 65 or over.

Other communities

  • Center Point
    Center Point, West Virginia
    Center Point is an unincorporated community in northeastern Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along Route 23 northeast of the town of West Union, the county seat of Doddridge County. Its elevation is 791 feet...

  • New Milton
    New Milton, West Virginia
    New Milton is an unincorporated community in central Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States. It lies southeast of the town of West Union, the county seat of Doddridge County. Its elevation is 833 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 26411....

  • Smithburg
    Smithburg, West Virginia
    Smithburg is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located along U.S. Route 50. Middle Island Creek, the longest river to be called a creek, is formed in Smithburg by the confluence of Meathouse Fork and Buckeye Creek. The North Bend Rail Trail...

  • Ashley, West Virginia
    Ashley, West Virginia
    Ashley is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States. Ashley is located on West Virginia Route 23 northeast of West Union....


Notable natives

  • Matthew M. Neely
    Matthew M. Neely
    Matthew Mansfield Neely was a Democratic politician from West Virginia. He is the only West Virginian to serve in both houses of the United States Congress and as the Governor of West Virginia...

    , only West Virginian to serve in both houses of the United States Congress and as Governor.
  • J. H. Diss DeBar, designed the Great Seal
    Seal of West Virginia
    The Great Seal of the State of West Virginia was adopted in 1863. The center of the seal contains a boulder that has been inscribed June 20, 1863, the date West Virginia became a state. In front of the boulder lies two crossed rifles and a liberty cap to state the State's importance of fighting for...

     and Coat of Arms of West Virginia.

Other sources


See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Doddridge County, West Virginia
  • North Bend Rail Trail
    North Bend Rail Trail
    The North Bend Rail Trail is a rail trail in north-central and western West Virginia in the United States. It is operated by West Virginia State Parks and is part of the American Discovery Trail....


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