Wood County, West Virginia

Wood County, West Virginia is a county of the United States of West Virginia. In 2000, county's population was 87986 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 86204, making it the fifth most populous county in West Virginia. It is spread over 376.94 miē (976.27 kmē), of which, 367.29 square miles (951.28 kmē ) of it is land and 9.65 square miles (24.99 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 31st largest by total area among West Virginia's county. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in West Virginia.

Wood County West Virginia
Map of Wood County, West Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 87986 residents, 36275 households, and 24898 families in the county. The population density was 239.6 people per square mile (92.51/kmē), it is the fifth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 39785 housing units at an average density of 108.3 per square mile (41.81/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 86204, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 83396 White, 1236 Black or African American, 214 American Indian, 514 Asian, 40 Native Hawaiian, and 804 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33285, it is West Virginia's seventh wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40436, making its West Virginia's ninth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18073, making its West Virginia's fifth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 19616 pupils and students, of which 9742 are male and 9874 are female, 22.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1270 nursery or pri school, 1149 kindergarten, 9491 elementary school, 4358 high school and 3348 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blennerhassett CdpWood County5.015.0103225643.82248551250
2Boaz CdpWood County4.533.710.821345362.52040539250
3Lubeck CdpWood County4.274.27013033051965642614
4Mineralwells CdpWood County1.591.59018601171.81910042083
5North Hills TownWood County0.550.5508801589.13186283659
6Parkersburg CityWood County12.2111.820.39330992800.51610626990
7Vienna CityWood County3.753.750108612895.82445239220
8Washington CdpWood County4.354.250.111170275.62520954483
9Williamstown CityWood County1.761.340.4229962233.51865236344
YearPopulation
April 2000 census87986
April 2000 Estimate87982
July 2000 Estimate87874
July 2001 Estimate87688
July 2002 Estimate87581
July 2003 Estimate87084
July 2004 Estimate86750
July 2005 Estimate86609
July 2006 Estimate86180
July 2007 Estimate86006
July 2008 Estimate86204
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7315391270
Kindergarten5376121149
Elementary school490445879491
High school223721214358
College or graduate school133320153348
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wood County, West Virginia$33285$40436$18073
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587