Mineral County, West Virginia

Mineral County, West Virginia is a county of the United States of West Virginia. The population of county in 2000 stood at 27078 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 26795, making it the 22nd most populous county in West Virginia. It is spread over 329.13 square miles (852.44 sq km), of which, 327.73 square miles (848.82 sq km ) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.63 sq km) of it is water, it is the 16th smallest by area in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Mineral County West Virginia
Map of Mineral County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 27078 people in the county, organized into 10784 households, and 7708 families residing in the county. The population density was 82.6 people per square mile (31.89/kmē), it is the 19th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 12094 housing units at an average density of 36.9 per square mile (14.25/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the Mineral County, 23.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.6% were 18 to 24, 27.1% were 25 to 44, 25.9% were 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 26795, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.62% White, 2.95% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.35% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.92% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31149, it would be the 13th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $37866, it is the 13th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15384, it is 26th wealthiest county by per capita income in West Virginia.

In 2000, 6308 pupils and students, of which 51.01% are male and 48.99% are female, 23.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.84% nursery or pri school, 4.69% kindergarten, 49.51% elementary school, 22.11% high school and 18.85% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carpendale TownMineral County1.321.320954722.41558835404
2Elk Garden TownMineral County0.260.2602178261145324375
3Fort Ashby CdpMineral County3.283.260.031354415.81511432375
4Keyser CityMineral County1.91.9053032791.71381323718
5Piedmont TownMineral County0.420.42010142413.41167821190
6Ridgeley TownMineral County0.290.270.027622809.51419926016
7Wiley Ford CdpMineral County2.892.8901095378.61538032017
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27078
April 2000 Estimate27078
July 2000 Estimate27038
July 2001 Estimate26996
July 2002 Estimate27115
July 2003 Estimate27156
July 2004 Estimate26956
July 2005 Estimate26830
July 2006 Estimate26682
July 2007 Estimate26699
July 2008 Estimate26795
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school183122305
Kindergarten161135296
Elementary school160915143123
High school6947011395
College or graduate school5716181189
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mineral County, West Virginia$31149$37866$15384
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587