Taylor County, West Virginia

Taylor County is a one of the county from West Virginia's 55 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Taylor County is home to 16089 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 16158, It is 36th most populous county in West Virginia. The county has a total area of 175.69 square miles (455.04 sq km), of which, 172.78 square miles (447.5 sq km) of it is land and 2.91 square miles (7.54 sq km) of it is water, it is the fifth smallest by area in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Taylor County West Virginia
Map of Taylor County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 16089 people in the county, organized into 6320 households, and 4486 families residing in the county. The population density was 93.1 people per square mile (35.95/kmē), it is 16th most densely populated county in West Virginia. There were 7125 housing units at an average density of 41.2 per square mile (15.91/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 16158, The racial makeup of the county was 97.7% White, 1.08% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27124, it is 32nd wealthiest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $32222, making it the 18th lowest county by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $13681, making it the 15th lowest county by per capita income in West Virginia.

In 2000, 3632 pupils and students, of which 50.99% are male and 49.01% are female, 22.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.72% nursery or pri school, 4.82% kindergarten, 48.54% elementary school, 27.7% high school and 12.22% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Flemington TownTaylor County0.30.30287943.51254027917
2Grafton CityTaylor County3.83.680.1254891491.11161621981
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16089
April 2000 Estimate16089
July 2000 Estimate16081
July 2001 Estimate16037
July 2002 Estimate15988
July 2003 Estimate15984
July 2004 Estimate16005
July 2005 Estimate16010
July 2006 Estimate16099
July 2007 Estimate16099
July 2008 Estimate16158
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school115129244
Kindergarten9877175
Elementary school9398241763
High school5045021006
College or graduate school196248444
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Taylor County, West Virginia$27124$32222$13681
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587