Webster County, West Virginia

Webster County, West Virginia is a county of the United States of West Virginia. The county has a population of 9719 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 9394, giving it the tenth smallest population among West Virginia's county. Its area is just over 556.15 sq mi (1440.42 square kilometre), of which, 555.97 square miles (1439.96 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 12th largest by area in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Webster County West Virginia
Map of Webster County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 9719 residents, 4010 households, and 2816 families in the county. The population density was 17.5 people per square mile (6.76/kmē), it is third least densely populated county in West Virginia. There were 5273 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.67/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 23% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 9394, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.8% White, 0.01% Black or African American, 0.07% American Indian, 0.38% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.72% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $21055, it is the second poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $25049, making it the second poorest county by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $12284, it would be the fourth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

In 2000, 2084 pupils and students, of which 48.9% are male and 51.1% are female, 21.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.64% nursery or pri school, 6.19% kindergarten, 49.42% elementary school, 28.45% high school and 7.29% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Addison (webster Springs) TownWebster County0.470.4708081729.91350020592
2Camden-on-gauley TownWebster County0.360.360157442913715417
3Cowen TownWebster County0.630.630513819.81089321250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9719
April 2000 Estimate9719
July 2000 Estimate9688
July 2001 Estimate9655
July 2002 Estimate9669
July 2003 Estimate9684
July 2004 Estimate9732
July 2005 Estimate9609
July 2006 Estimate9549
July 2007 Estimate9421
July 2008 Estimate9394
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10179180
Kindergarten4782129
Elementary school5584721030
High school268325593
College or graduate school45107152
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Webster County, West Virginia$21055$25049$12284
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587