Brooke County, West Virginia

Brooke County is a United States county located in the United States of West Virginia. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Brooke County is home to 25447 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 23520 in July 2008, It is the 29th largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 92.26 sq mi (238.95 kmē), of which, 88.85 square miles (230.12 kmē) of it is land and 3.41 square miles (8.83 kmē) of it is water, makes it the second smallest by total area in West Virginia.

Brooke County West Virginia
Map of Brooke County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 25447 people in the county, organized into 10396 households, and 7156 families living in the county. The population density was 286.4 people per square mile (110.58/kmē), it is West Virginia's fourth most densely populated county. There were 11150 housing units at an average density of 125.5 per square mile (48.46/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.88 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 23520, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 22914 White, 286 Black or African American, 28 American Indian, 98 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 185 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32981, making its West Virginia's eighth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39948, making its West Virginia's tenth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17131, it is 11th wealthiest county by per capita income in West Virginia.

In 2000, 5883 pupils and students, of which 49.92% are male and 50.08% are female, 23.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.88% nursery or pri school, 4.69% kindergarten, 40.86% elementary school, 21.18% high school and 27.38% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beech Bottom VillageBrooke County0.840.840606721.61545533393
2Bethany TownBrooke County0.720.7209851374.41076936375
3Follansbee CityBrooke County2.091.770.3231151757.91682430818
4Hooverson Heights CdpBrooke County2.382.310.0729091259.81666237101
5Wellsburg CityBrooke County1.390.930.46289131041849827298
6Windsor Heights VillageBrooke County0.140.1404313053.21731528523
7Weirton CityHancock County, Brooke County19.2617.871.39204111142.21885335212
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25447
April 2000 Estimate25447
July 2000 Estimate25373
July 2001 Estimate25153
July 2002 Estimate24979
July 2003 Estimate24813
July 2004 Estimate24508
July 2005 Estimate24244
July 2006 Estimate23877
July 2007 Estimate23637
July 2008 Estimate23520
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school198148346
Kindergarten142134276
Elementary school118412202404
High school6366101246
College or graduate school7778341611
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Brooke County, West Virginia$32981$39948$17131
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587