Dunbar City, West Virginia

Dunbar City, Kanawha County, West Virginia is a city located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 8154 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7664, It is the 18th most populous in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It covers total area of 2.84 square miles (7.36 kmē), it is the 73rd largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8154 people, 3744 households, and 2168 families living in the city. The population density was 2874.5 people per square mile (1109.85/kmē), it is the 15th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 4128 housing units at an average density of 1453.5 per square mile (561.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.72. In the city the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77 males. The median age was 41.2 years, The median age of males was 37.9 years, for females the median age was 44 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 85.65% White, 10.72% Black or African American, 0.09% American Indian, 1.8% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 1.55% from two or more races and 0.18% Other races.

Dunbar city West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dunbar city West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dunbar City West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $35117, making it the 45th wealthiest city by median household income among the West Virginia. The median income for a family in the city was $42665, it is the 51st wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $19030, it is West Virginia's 52nd wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $20652, Median income for males is $26357, compared with $17092 for females.

In 2000, 1885 pupils and students, of which 50.29% are male and 49.71% are female, 23.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.53% nursery or pri school, 3.55% kindergarten, 37.88% elementary school, 14.48% high school and 36.55% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census8154
April 2000 Estimate8158
July 2000 Estimate8135
July 2001 Estimate8023
July 2002 Estimate7918
July 2003 Estimate7854
July 2004 Estimate7811
July 2005 Estimate7718
July 2006 Estimate7650
July 2007 Estimate7689
July 2008 Estimate7664
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8656142
Kindergarten392867
Elementary school392322714
High school139134273
College or graduate school292397689
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dunbar city, West Virginia$35117$42665$19030
Kanawha County, West Virginia$33766$42568$20354
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587