Berkeley County, West Virginia

Berkeley County, West Virginia is a county of the United States of West Virginia. As of 2000 the population was 75905. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 102044, It is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The county comprises an area of 321.58 square miles (832.89 kmē), of which, 321.14 square miles (831.75 kmē) of it is land and 0.44 square miles (1.14 kmē) of it is water, making it West Virginia's 15th smallest county by total area.

Berkeley County West Virginia
Map of Berkeley County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 75905 people, 29569 households, and 20702 families living in the county. The population density was 236.4 people per square mile (91.27/kmē), it is West Virginia's sixth most densely populated county. There were 32913 housing units at an average density of 102.5 per square mile (39.58/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.99. The population's age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 102044, The racial makeup of the county was 92582 White, 7042 Black or African American, 265 American Indian, 791 Asian, 22 Native Hawaiian, and 1342 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $38763, it is West Virginia's third wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $44302, it is the third wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17982, it would be the sixth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

In 2000, 17453 pupils and students, of which 50.29% are male and 49.71% are female, 22.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.17% nursery or pri school, 6.76% kindergarten, 52.17% elementary school, 22.02% high school and 13.89% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hedgesville TownBerkeley County0.120.1202401980.41777249375
2Inwood CdpBerkeley County2.842.8402084733.82135941033
3Martinsburg CityBerkeley County5.055.030.02149722977.41631429495
YearPopulation
April 2000 census75905
April 2000 Estimate75905
July 2000 Estimate76413
July 2001 Estimate78573
July 2002 Estimate81086
July 2003 Estimate84808
July 2004 Estimate88619
July 2005 Estimate92538
July 2006 Estimate96723
July 2007 Estimate99531
July 2008 Estimate102044
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school455447902
Kindergarten6005791179
Elementary school468344229105
High school201218313843
College or graduate school102713972424
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Berkeley County, West Virginia$38763$44302$17982
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587