Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Greenbrier County is a county located in West Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 34453 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 34567, It is the 16th largest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1024.43 mi˛ (2653.26 sq km), of which, 1021.26 square miles (2645.05 sq km) of it is land and 3.17 square miles (8.21 sq km) of it is water, giving it the second largest by total area among West Virginia's county.

Greenbrier County West Virginia
Map of Greenbrier County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 34453 people in the county, organized into 14571 households, and 9927 families living in the county. The population density was 33.7 people per square mile (13.01/km˛), making it the 18th least densely populated county in West Virginia. There were 17644 housing units at an average density of 17.3 per square mile (6.68/km˛). The average household size was 2.32 people, and the average family size was 2.83 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 34567, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.17% White, 3.06% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.19% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26927, it is the 36th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $33292, making it the 29th wealthiest county by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $16247, it is West Virginia's 18th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 7168 pupils and students, of which 3571 are male and 3597 are female, 20.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 327 nursery or pri school, 435 kindergarten, 3406 elementary school, 1892 high school and 1108 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alderson TownGreenbrier County, Monroe County0.960.90.0610911214.51447423043
2Fairlea CdpGreenbrier County3.693.6901706461.81614620664
3Falling Spring TownGreenbrier County0.530.510.02209411.11072125469
4Lewisburg CityGreenbrier County3.813.81036249512213927857
5Quinwood TownGreenbrier County0.490.490435883.11191121705
6Rainelle TownGreenbrier County1.111.10.0115451402.31406919491
7Ronceverte CityGreenbrier County1.441.420.0215571093.71473124400
8Rupert TownGreenbrier County0.770.7709401214.91155420250
9White Sulphur Springs CityGreenbrier County1.961.96023151179.51482226694
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34453
April 2000 Estimate34453
July 2000 Estimate34423
July 2001 Estimate34369
July 2002 Estimate34448
July 2003 Estimate34550
July 2004 Estimate34558
July 2005 Estimate34542
July 2006 Estimate34511
July 2007 Estimate34537
July 2008 Estimate34567
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school191136327
Kindergarten245190435
Elementary school179916073406
High school9509421892
College or graduate school3867221108
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Greenbrier County, West Virginia$26927$33292$16247
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587