Barbour County, West Virginia

Barbour County is a county in the United States of West Virginia. The population of county in 2000 stood at 15557 as per the Census data. Its population was estimated at 15600 in July 2008, It is the 37th largest county by population in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The county has a total area of 342.75 miē (887.72 kmē), of which, 340.79 square miles (882.64 kmē) of it is land and 1.96 square miles (5.08 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 18th smallest by total area among West Virginia's county.

Barbour County West Virginia
Map of Barbour County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 15557 people, 6123 households, and 4367 families living in the county. The population density was 45.7 people per square mile (17.64/kmē), it is West Virginia's 32nd most densely populated county. There were 7348 housing units at an average density of 21.6 per square mile (8.34/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 15600, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.86% White, 0.79% Black or African American, 0.73% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.08% from two or more races.

Barbour County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Barbour County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Barbour County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24729, it would be the 13th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $29722, making it the 13th lowest county by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $12440, it is sixth poorest county by per capita income in West Virginia.

In 2000, 3687 pupils and students, of which 1787 are male and 1900 are female, 23.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 134 nursery or pri school, 171 kindergarten, 1769 elementary school, 786 high school and 827 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belington TownBarbour County2.152.050.11788870.21290522154
2Junior TownBarbour County0.320.30.024501510.81027920536
3Philippi CityBarbour County2.942.840.128701010.61217621528
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15557
April 2000 Estimate15557
July 2000 Estimate15548
July 2001 Estimate15358
July 2002 Estimate15412
July 2003 Estimate15404
July 2004 Estimate15326
July 2005 Estimate15342
July 2006 Estimate15444
July 2007 Estimate15484
July 2008 Estimate15600
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6866134
Kindergarten9477171
Elementary school9488211769
High school403383786
College or graduate school274553827
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Barbour County, West Virginia$24729$29722$12440
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587