Nitro City, West Virginia

Nitro City is a city located in Kanawha and Putnam counties, West Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 6824. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6784, It is the 22nd most populous in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The city has a total area of 4.08 square miles (10.57 sq km), of which, 3.75 square miles (9.71 sq km) of it is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 sq km) of it is water, making it West Virginia's 46th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6824 residents, 3015 households, and 1937 families in the city. The population density was 1821.2 people per square mile (703.17/kmē), it is West Virginia's 65th most densely populated city. There were 3217 housing units at an average density of 857.9 per square mile (331.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.8. In the city Age distribution was 20.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87 males. The median age was 41.2 years, The median age of males was 39.3 years, for females the median age was 43.4 years. The racial makeup of the city was 6595 White, 111 Black or African American, 17 American Indian, 17 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 57 from two or more races and 27 Ohter races.

Nitro city West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Nitro city West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Nitro City West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $32389, it would be the 58th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the city was $41367, it is West Virginia's 57th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17453, it is West Virginia's 76th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income was $20471, The median income for males was $25636, compared to $16040 for females.

In 2000, 1339 pupils and students, of which 628 are male and 711 are female, 19.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 86 nursery or pri school, 96 kindergarten, 701 elementary school, 273 high school and 183 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6824
April 2000 Estimate6923
July 2000 Estimate6910
July 2001 Estimate6825
July 2002 Estimate6763
July 2003 Estimate6738
July 2004 Estimate6804
July 2005 Estimate6772
July 2006 Estimate6761
July 2007 Estimate6781
July 2008 Estimate6784
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school335386
Kindergarten583896
Elementary school359342701
High school111162273
College or graduate school67116183
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Nitro city, West Virginia$32389$41367$17453
Kanawha County, West Virginia$33766$42568$20354
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587