Gilmer County, West Virginia
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,768 households, and 1,862 families residing in the county. The population density
was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 3,621 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White
, 0.91% Black
or African American
, 0.20% Native American
, 0.57% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,768 households out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples
living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 20.30% under the age of 18, 16.40% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,857, and the median income for a family was $28,685. Males had a median income of $25,497 versus $15,353 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $12,498. About 20.20% of families and 25.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.70% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,768 households, and 1,862 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 3,621 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.91% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.57% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 2,768 households out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 20.30% under the age of 18, 16.40% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,857, and the median income for a family was $28,685. Males had a median income of $25,497 versus $15,353 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $12,498. About 20.20% of families and 25.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.70% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
Other communities
- Baldwin
- CedarvilleCedarville, West VirginiaCedarville is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Cedarville is south of Glenville, along Cedar Creek. Cedarville has a post office with ZIP code 26611....
- Coxs MillsCoxs Mills, West VirginiaCoxs Mills is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Coxs Mills is located on West Virginia Route 47 north of Glenville....
- Gilmer
- Lettergap
- LinnLinn, West VirginiaLinn is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Linn is located at the junction of U.S. Route 33, U.S. Route 119, and West Virginia Route 47, along Leading Creek, northeast of Glenville. Linn has a post office with ZIP code 26384....
- NormantownNormantown, West VirginiaNormantown is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States, along the Left Fork Steer Creek. It lies at an elevation of 741 feet .-References:...
- RosedaleRosedale, West VirginiaRosedale is an unincorporated community in Braxton and Gilmer counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It lies along the Right Fork Steer Creek, at an elevation of 778 feet . The town throughout the 1950s and 1960s was very large due to a boom in natural gas and was heavily populated....
- ShockShock, West VirginiaShock is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Shock is southwest of Glenville, along the Right Fork Steer Creek. Shock has a post office with ZIP code 26638....
- Stouts MillsStouts Mills, West VirginiaStouts Mills is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Stouts Mills is located on West Virginia Route 5 southeast of Sand Fork....
- StumptownStumptown, West VirginiaStumptown is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the left and right forks of Steer Creek. It lies at an elevation of 725 feet .-References:...
- TannerTanner, West VirginiaTanner is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States.-References:...
- TroyTroy, West VirginiaTroy is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Troy is located on West Virginia Route 47 along Leading Creek, northeast of Glenville. Troy has a post office with ZIP code 26443....
See also
- Cedar Creek State ParkCedar Creek State ParkCedar Creek State Park is sited on along Cedar Creek in Gilmer County, West Virginia, located about south of Glenville and about west of Burnsville/Glenville exit of I-79...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Gilmer County, West Virginia
- Stumptown Wildlife Management AreaStumptown Wildlife Management AreaStumptown Wildlife Management Area, is located in both Calhoun and Gilmer Counties near the community of Stumptown, West Virginia. Stumptown WMA is located on of hilly terrain, mostly covered with mixed oak and pine forest, with stands of mixed hardwoods. Access to Stumptown WMA is to the from...