Marshall County, West Virginia

Marshall County, West Virginia is a county of the United States of West Virginia. In 2000, county's population was 35519 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 32766, giving it the 17th largest population among West Virginia's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 312.18 mi˛ (808.54 square kilometre), of which, 306.99 square miles (795.1 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.19 square miles (13.44 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 13th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Marshall County West Virginia
Map of Marshall County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 35519 residents, 14207 households, and 10108 families in the county. The population density was 115.7 people per square mile (44.67/km˛), it is the 15th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 15814 housing units at an average density of 51.5 per square mile (19.88/km˛). The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.91. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 32766, The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30989, it would be the 14th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $39053, making it the 11th wealthiest county by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $16472, it is West Virginia's 16th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 7980 pupils and students, of which 52.19% are male and 47.81% are female, 22.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.79% nursery or pri school, 5.68% kindergarten, 50.05% elementary school, 24.1% high school and 15.39% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Benwood CityMarshall County1.841.250.5915851268.71554320478
2Cameron CityMarshall County0.90.890.0112121357.91144725119
3Glen Dale CityMarshall County1.150.80.3515521940.82440940000
4Mcmechen CityMarshall County0.840.580.2619373352.41493527179
5Moundsville CityMarshall County3.362.940.42999833991399723107
6Wheeling CityOhio County, Marshall County15.8213.911.91314192258.41792327388
YearPopulation
April 2000 census35519
April 2000 Estimate35519
July 2000 Estimate35395
July 2001 Estimate35161
July 2002 Estimate34827
July 2003 Estimate34609
July 2004 Estimate34341
July 2005 Estimate33883
July 2006 Estimate33481
July 2007 Estimate33112
July 2008 Estimate32766
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school240142382
Kindergarten249204453
Elementary school204219523994
High school10508731923
College or graduate school5846441228
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marshall County, West Virginia$30989$39053$16472
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587