Wetzel County, West Virginia

Wetzel County is one of the 55 county of West Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 17693. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 16329, It is 34th most populous county in West Virginia. The county extends throughout a territory of 361.37 sq mi (935.94 square kilometre ), of which, 359.22 square miles (930.38 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.14 square miles (5.54 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 34th largest in terms of geographical size.

Wetzel County West Virginia
Map of Wetzel County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 17693 people in the county, organized into 7164 households, and 5080 families residing in the county. The population density was 49.3 people per square mile (19.03/kmē), giving it the 31st most densely populated county among the West Virginia. There were 8313 housing units at an average density of 23.1 per square mile (8.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92. The population's age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 16329, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.51% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.11% American Indian, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.62% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30935, it is 15th wealthiest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $36793, it would be the 20th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $16818, it is the 14th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

In 2000, 3967 pupils and students, of which 50.62% are male and 49.38% are female, 22.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.68% nursery or pri school, 5.17% kindergarten, 50.24% elementary school, 26.22% high school and 11.7% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hundred TownWetzel County0.470.470344735.81239525192
2Littleton TownWetzel County0.180.1802071149.1603615714
3New Martinsville CityWetzel County2.772.77059842157.41857833750
4Paden City CityWetzel County, Tyler County0.890.89028603228.41949832940
5Pine Grove TownWetzel County0.390.3905711480.61369925769
6Smithfield TownWetzel County0.250.250177703.45827918500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17693
April 2000 Estimate17693
July 2000 Estimate17672
July 2001 Estimate17301
July 2002 Estimate17183
July 2003 Estimate17049
July 2004 Estimate17005
July 2005 Estimate16877
July 2006 Estimate16636
July 2007 Estimate16416
July 2008 Estimate16329
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school140125265
Kindergarten11788205
Elementary school97710161993
High school4875531040
College or graduate school287177464
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wetzel County, West Virginia$30935$36793$16818
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587