Ohio County, West Virginia

Ohio County is a county located in West Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 47427 people (2000 census). It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 44106, It is 13th most populous county in West Virginia. The county has a total area of 108.86 mi˛ (281.95 square kilometre), of which, 106.18 square miles (275 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.68 square miles (6.94 square kilometre) of it is water, making it West Virginia's third smallest county by total area.

Ohio County West Virginia
Map of Ohio County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 47427 people in the county, organized into 19733 households, and 12147 families living in the county. The population density was 446.7 people per square mile (172.47/km˛), it is West Virginia's most densely populated county. There were 22166 housing units at an average density of 208.8 per square mile (80.62/km˛). The average household size was 2.27 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 113.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 119 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 44106, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 41370 White, 1699 Black or African American, 46 American Indian, 499 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, and 481 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30836, it is 16th wealthiest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $41261, making its West Virginia's sixth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17734, making it the seventh highest county by per capita income in West Virginia.

In 2000, 12425 pupils and students, of which 5960 are male and 6465 are female, 26.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 710 nursery or pri school, 601 kindergarten, 4609 elementary school, 2605 high school and 3900 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bethlehem VillageOhio County3.533.5302651751.22199543802
2Clearview VillageOhio County0.390.3905901502.11940441250
3Triadelphia TownOhio County0.690.6908171187.21426726169
4Valley Grove VillageOhio County0.560.560405717.82054227813
5West Liberty TownOhio County0.650.65012201865.9757328393
6Wheeling CityOhio County, Marshall County15.8213.911.91314192258.41792327388
YearPopulation
April 2000 census47427
April 2000 Estimate47433
July 2000 Estimate47330
July 2001 Estimate46588
July 2002 Estimate46176
July 2003 Estimate45571
July 2004 Estimate45249
July 2005 Estimate44891
July 2006 Estimate44624
July 2007 Estimate44360
July 2008 Estimate44106
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school292418710
Kindergarten335266601
Elementary school233822714609
High school125413512605
College or graduate school174121593900
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ohio County, West Virginia$30836$41261$17734
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587