Wyoming County, West Virginia Facts
Facts |
State |
West Virginia |
Land area |
499.5 square miles |
Population Density |
47.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
23,019 |
Population change |
-3.3% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.5% |
Under 18 |
21.4% |
65 and over |
16.7% |
Females |
50.4% |
White |
98 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
0.5 |
Asian |
0.1% |
Two or more races |
1.1% |
Black or African American |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
74% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
8.7% |
Veterans |
1,621 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
9,101 |
Persons per household |
2.6 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
94% |
Median household income |
$34,454 |
The per capita income |
$18,377 |
Live below the poverty line. |
21.5% |
housing units |
10,767 |
Multi-unit structures |
4% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$57,500 |
Residents owning their homes. |
82% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
920 |
Women-owned firms |
42.6% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$146,968 |
Retail sales per capita |
$6,231 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$5,861 |