Braxton County, West Virginia

Braxton County, West Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 14702 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 14700 in July 2008, It is the 17th smallest in terms of population. Its area is just over 516.17 square miles (1336.87 kmē), of which, 513.48 square miles (1329.91 kmē) of it is land and 2.69 square miles (6.97 kmē) of it is water, making it the 14th largest by size in West Virginia.

Braxton County West Virginia
Map of Braxton County, West Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14702 people, 5771 households, and 4099 families living in the county. The population density was 28.6 people per square mile (11.04/kmē), it is the 13th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 7374 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92. In the Braxton County, 22.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% were 18 to 24, 28.1% were 25 to 44, 25.8% were 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 14700, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.88% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.83% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $24412, making it the tenth poorest county by median household income among the West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $29133, making it the tenth poorest county by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $13349, it would be the 11th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

In 2000, 3065 pupils and students, of which 1406 are male and 1659 are female, 20.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 213 nursery or pri school, 216 kindergarten, 1596 elementary school, 720 high school and 320 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burnsville TownBraxton County1.081.080481444.51363524167
2Flatwoods TownBraxton County1.061.060348328.71802529500
3Gassaway TownBraxton County1.221.220901741.51596523009
4Sutton TownBraxton County0.820.82010111226.91539725134
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14702
April 2000 Estimate14702
July 2000 Estimate14720
July 2001 Estimate14713
July 2002 Estimate14679
July 2003 Estimate14635
July 2004 Estimate14693
July 2005 Estimate14672
July 2006 Estimate14601
July 2007 Estimate14652
July 2008 Estimate14700
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school92121213
Kindergarten109107216
Elementary school7918051596
High school321399720
College or graduate school93227320
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Braxton County, West Virginia$24412$29133$13349
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587