Monongalia County, West Virginia

Monongalia County is a county located in the United States of West Virginia. The population of the county was 81866 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 88221 in July 2008, giving it the fourth largest population among West Virginia's county. The county comprises an area of 365.89 mi˛ (947.65 sq km), of which, 361.16 square miles (935.4 sq km) of it is land and 4.73 square miles (12.25 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 33rd largest by total area in West Virginia.

Monongalia County West Virginia
Map of Monongalia County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 81866 people in the county, organized into 33446 households, and 18504 families residing in the county. The population density was 226.7 people per square mile (87.53/km˛), making its West Virginia's seventh most densely populated county. There were 36695 housing units at an average density of 101.6 per square mile (39.23/km˛). The average household size was 2.28 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 23.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 88221, The racial makeup of the county was 81392 White, 3435 Black or African American, 179 American Indian, 2031 Asian, 46 Native Hawaiian, and 1138 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28625, it would be the 23rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $43628, making it the fourth wealthiest county by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $17106, making its West Virginia's 12th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 30286 pupils and students, of which 15870 are male and 14416 are female, 36.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 993 nursery or pri school, 738 kindergarten, 6592 elementary school, 3534 high school and 18429 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blacksville TownMonongalia County0.30.30175576.21346131250
2Brookhaven CdpMonongalia County9.329.3204734508.11551832206
3Cassville CdpMonongalia County15.115.0901586105.11304525799
4Cheat Lake CdpMonongalia County15.8114.441.376396442.93021048594
5Granville TownMonongalia County1.311.310778592.21295822583
6Morgantown CityMonongalia County10.129.80.322680927361445920649
7Star City TownMonongalia County0.570.490.0813662785.41700326771
8Westover CityMonongalia County1.321.32039412995.51819928659
YearPopulation
April 2000 census81866
April 2000 Estimate81867
July 2000 Estimate81914
July 2001 Estimate82767
July 2002 Estimate83349
July 2003 Estimate84621
July 2004 Estimate85278
July 2005 Estimate86129
July 2006 Estimate86649
July 2007 Estimate87314
July 2008 Estimate88221
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school490503993
Kindergarten394344738
Elementary school338232106592
High school188616483534
College or graduate school9718871118429
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monongalia County, West Virginia$28625$43628$17106
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587