Wyoming County, West Virginia

Wyoming County is one of the 55 county of West Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 25708 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 23534, It is the 28th largest county by population in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The county has a total area of 501.82 sq mi (1299.71 kmē), of which, 500.88 square miles (1297.27 kmē) of it is land and 0.94 square miles (2.43 kmē) of it is water, making it West Virginia's 17th largest county by total area.

Wyoming County West Virginia
Map of Wyoming County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 25708 people, 10454 households, and 7705 families residing in the county. The population density was 51.3 people per square mile (19.81/kmē), giving it the 27th most densely populated county among the West Virginia. There were 11698 housing units at an average density of 23.4 per square mile (9.03/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.3 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 23534, The racial makeup of the county was 98.18% White, 0.93% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.63% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $23932, it is West Virginia's ninth poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $29709, making its West Virginia's 12th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14220, it would be the 36th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

In 2000, 5232 pupils and students, of which 51.47% are male and 48.53% are female, 20.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.53% nursery or pri school, 6.36% kindergarten, 48.6% elementary school, 28.84% high school and 11.66% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Mullens CityWyoming County1.911.9101769927.51731427742
2Oceana TownWyoming County1.331.33015501163.41192519273
3Pineville TownWyoming County0.790.790715908.72518431008
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25708
April 2000 Estimate25708
July 2000 Estimate25583
July 2001 Estimate25063
July 2002 Estimate24721
July 2003 Estimate24555
July 2004 Estimate24197
July 2005 Estimate24113
July 2006 Estimate23901
July 2007 Estimate23648
July 2008 Estimate23534
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school100137237
Kindergarten214119333
Elementary school139211512543
High school7647451509
College or graduate school223387610
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wyoming County, West Virginia$23932$29709$14220
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587