Grant County, West Virginia

Grant County is a county in the United States of West Virginia. In 2000, county's population was 11299 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 12047, giving it the 13th smallest population among West Virginia's county. Its area is just over 480.19 sq mi (1243.69 kmē), of which, 477.21 square miles (1235.97 kmē) of it is land and 2.99 square miles (7.74 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 19th largest by total area among West Virginia's county.

Grant County West Virginia
Map of Grant County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 11299 people, 4591 households, and 3274 families residing in the county. The population density was 23.7 people per square mile (9.15/kmē), it would be the ninth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 6105 housing units at an average density of 12.8 per square mile (4.94/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.87. In the Grant County, 22.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% were 18 to 24, 27.5% were 25 to 44, 26.8% were 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. Its population was estimated at 12047 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 98.1% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.48% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28916, it is 21st wealthiest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $33813, it would be the 27th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $15696, it is West Virginia's 24th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2273 pupils and students, of which 1150 are male and 1123 are female, 20.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 73 nursery or pri school, 208 kindergarten, 1108 elementary school, 561 high school and 323 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bayard TownGrant County0.310.310299949.21388225156
2Petersburg CityGrant County1.631.63024231482.61964224867
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11299
April 2000 Estimate11299
July 2000 Estimate11287
July 2001 Estimate11320
July 2002 Estimate11290
July 2003 Estimate11367
July 2004 Estimate11507
July 2005 Estimate11581
July 2006 Estimate11774
July 2007 Estimate11899
July 2008 Estimate12047
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school274673
Kindergarten11593208
Elementary school5495591108
High school354207561
College or graduate school105218323
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grant County, West Virginia$28916$33813$15696
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587