Wirt County, West Virginia (WV)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 985
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,899
Renter-occupied apartments: 441 (it was 385 in 2000)
% of renters here: | 17% |
State: | 27% |
Land area: 233 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.7%), Manufacturing (15.6%), Retail trade (11.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 77%
- Government: 18%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 4,91995.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1402.7%Two or more races
- 611.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 80.2%Asian alone
Median resident age: | 46.9 years |
West Virginia median age: | 42.9 years |
Males: 2,523 | (49.0%) |
Females: 2,627 | (51.0%) |
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Wirt County: | 2.0 people |
West Virginia: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,927 ($30,748 in 1999)
This county: | $51,927 |
West Virginia: | $54,329 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $276 (lower quartile is $184, upper quartile is $480)
This county: | $276 |
State: | $606 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,165 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Wirt: | $116,165 |
West Virginia: | $155,100 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $843Detached houses: $163,552
Here: $163,552 State: $206,655 Mobile homes: $54,277
Here: $54,277 State: $63,963
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $286
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 7
- Thefts: 15
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 12
- Burglaries: 18
- Thefts: 16
- Auto thefts: 1
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2015: 22 buildings, average cost: $80,500
- 2014: 19 buildings, average cost: $67,600
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $176,900
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,700
- 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $60,800
- 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $74,100
- 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $60,500
- 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $44,000
- 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $44,300
- 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $60,000
- 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $79,300
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,800
- 2001: 0 buildings
- 2000: 0 buildings
- 1999: 0 buildings
- 1998: 0 buildings
- 1997: 0 buildings
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $785 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $522 (0.5%)
Wirt County: | 21.6% |
West Virginia: | 17.9% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 46.9 years old
(Males: 46.7 years old, Females: 46.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.9 years old, Black residents: 58.7 years old)
Area name: Parkersburg-Marietta, WV-OH MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wirt County is $393 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $668 a month.
Cities in this county include: Elizabeth.
Neighboring counties: Crawford County, Illinois , Queen Anne's County, Maryland , Jefferson County , Jefferson County, Indiana , Sonoma County, California , Lawrence County, Illinois .
Here: | 6.1% |
West Virginia: | 4.0% |
Current college students: 140
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 11 (105.1% naturalized citizens)
Wirt County: | 0.2% |
Whole state: | 1.8% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 02000 to 2009
- 01990 to 1999
- 01980 to 1989
- 01970 to 1979
- 17Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): " minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.3%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,923
- One, attached: 6
- Two: 9
- 3 or 4: 72
- 10 to 19: 32
- 20 or more: 3
- Mobile homes: 692
Housing units in Wirt County with a mortgage: 686 (61 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 41
Here: | 94.4% with mortgage |
State: | 97.1% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Wirt County
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 1,241 | 13 |
Evangelical Protestant | 318 | 5 |
Catholic | 61 | 1 |
Other | 1 | - |
None | 4,096 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Wirt County: | 5.18 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Wirt County: | 5.18 / 10,000 pop. |
West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 3.45 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Wirt County: | 13.3% |
West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Wirt County: | 33.5% |
State: | 31.1% |
Here: | 14.0% |
State: | 13.1% |
Agriculture in Wirt County:
Average size of farms: 181 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,037
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $323.98
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.92%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 44.46%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,298
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,074
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.62%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.58
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.08%
Earthquake activity:
Wirt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 201.9 miles away from Wirt County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 149.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 176.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 179.0 miles away from Wirt County center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- West Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4517-WV: April 3, 2020, FEMA Id: 4517, Natural disaster type: Other
- West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 14, 2018 - February 20, 2018, FEMA Id: 4359, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 13, 2015 to April 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4221: May 21, 2015, FEMA Id: 4221, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- West Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 03, 2015 to March 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4210: March 31, 2015, FEMA Id: 4210, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- West Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 29, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3358: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3358, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- West Virginia Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 10, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3345: June 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 3345, Natural disaster type: Storm
- West Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4071: July 23, 2012, FEMA Id: 4071, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
- West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: May 03, 2009 to June 08, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1838: May 15, 2009, FEMA Id: 1838, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- West Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: June 03, 2008 to June 07, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1769: June 19, 2008, FEMA Id: 1769, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- West Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3221: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3221, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Wirt County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 610 (68.2%)
- Carpooled: 27 (3.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 7 (0.8%)
- Walked: 16 (1.8%)
- Worked at home: 285 (31.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (37%)
- Retail trade (23%)
- Educational services (18%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Public administration (8%)
- Manufacturing (7%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Health care and social assistance (30%)
- Retail trade (18%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Manufacturing (6%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Production occupations (27%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
- Sales and related occupations (17%)
- Management occupations (14%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
- Healthcare support occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
- Korea (90%)
- Denmark (0%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- American (42%)
- English (19%)
- German (15%)
- Scotch-Irish (8%)
- Irish (3%)
- Scottish (2%)
- Italian (2%)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in West Virginia.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
5.02% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($33,041 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.02% |
West Virginia average: | 5.65% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.02% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($33,041 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wood County, WV | 2.97% ($34,207 average AGI) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.8%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,143 (825 aged, 318 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 129 (11%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Wirt County, West Virginia in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,001
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 18
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 34
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,150- Male householders: 1,041 (237 living alone), Female householders: 1,169 (269 living alone)
1,275 spouses (1,275 opposite-sex spouses), 114 unmarried partners, (114 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,232 children (1,002 natural, 143 adopted, 103 stepchildren), 183 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 43 foster children, 33 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
Size of family households: 930 2-persons, 319 3-persons, 240 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 506 1-person, 48 2-persons, 17 3-persons.
633 married couples with children.
236 single-parent households (53 men, 183 women).
99.5% of residents of Wirt speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $36,394,000 ($6,237 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,538,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,915,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,845,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $54,000
Federal grants: $10,472,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,133,000 ($901,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $975,000 ($67,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $169,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,114,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 305Here: | 52 per 1000 residents |
State: | 60 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 282
Here: | 48 per 1000 residents |
State: | 61 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: 0
Here: | 0 per 1000 residents |
State: | +2 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +11
Here: | +2 per 1000 residents |
State: | +6 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.13 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Here: | 6.1 |
State: | 6.5 |
Here: | 4.3 |
State: | 4.7 |
- Year house built in Wirt County, West Virginia
- 02020 or later
- 3852010 to 2019
- 5622000 to 2009
- 4591990 to 1999
- 3861980 to 1989
- 3311970 to 1979
- 1991960 to 1969
- 1561950 to 1959
- 651940 to 1949
- 2831939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wirt County, West Virginia
- 191 room
- 92 rooms
- 403 rooms
- 1974 rooms
- 3585 rooms
- 5586 rooms
- 3147 rooms
- 1058 rooms
- 2809+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wirt County, West Virginia
- 121 room
- 02 rooms
- 613 rooms
- 1064 rooms
- 885 rooms
- 226 rooms
- 227 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 269+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wirt County, West Virginia
- 19no bedroom
- 561 bedroom
- 4262 bedrooms
- 1,1233 bedrooms
- 1814 bedrooms
- 705+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wirt County, West Virginia
- 12no bedroom
- 631 bedroom
- 1442 bedrooms
- 763 bedrooms
- 414 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Wirt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 86no vehicle
- 5461 vehicle
- 6842 vehicles
- 3163 vehicles
- 1964 vehicles
- 355+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Wirt County in renter-occupied apartments
- 110no vehicle
- 1351 vehicle
- 722 vehicles
- 173 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
94.8% of Wirt County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 89% lived in West Virginia.
Wirt County: | 94.8% |
State average: | 89.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4,026
- Other state: 1,011
- Northeast: 152
- Midwest: 581
- South: 251
- West: 22
- 63.9%Utility gas
- 24.9%Electricity
- 7.5%Wood
- 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 48.8%Electricity
- 41.3%Utility gas
- 9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Here: | 10.9% |
West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Here: | 0.0% |
West Virginia: | 8.8% |
Here: | 0.0% |
West Virginia: | 17.3% |
Wirt County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $752,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,305,000
General - Other: $1,122,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $117,000
Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
Rents: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,081,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $774,000
General Local Government Support: $79,000
- Tax - Property: $539,000
Other License: $45,000
Other: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $677,000
Wirt County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $752,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,305,000
General - Other: $1,122,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $117,000
Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
Rents: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,081,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $774,000
General Local Government Support: $79,000
- Tax - Property: $539,000
Other License: $45,000
Other: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $677,000
Wirt County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $752,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,305,000
General - Other: $1,122,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $117,000
Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
Rents: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,081,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $774,000
General Local Government Support: $79,000
- Tax - Property: $539,000
Other License: $45,000
Other: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $677,000
Wirt County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $752,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,305,000
General - Other: $1,122,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $117,000
Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
Rents: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,081,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $774,000
General Local Government Support: $79,000
- Tax - Property: $539,000
Other License: $45,000
Other: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $677,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 307
- Number of aged recipients: 17
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 290
- Number of recipients under 18: 46
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 219
- Number of recipients older than 64: 42
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 100
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 141
Most common first names in Wirt County, WV among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Charles | 30 | 71.6 years |
Robert | 28 | 69.9 years |
John | 24 | 74.3 years |
James | 23 | 76.3 years |
Ruth | 22 | 75.7 years |
William | 20 | 73.5 years |
Mary | 19 | 80.0 years |
George | 16 | 76.5 years |
Harry | 15 | 77.8 years |
Harold | 12 | 69.0 years |
Most common last names in Wirt County, WV among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Roberts | 22 | 77.2 years |
Smith | 21 | 75.1 years |
Gibson | 14 | 76.4 years |
Mcfee | 14 | 78.3 years |
Watson | 13 | 73.9 years |
Copen | 13 | 65.3 years |
Davis | 13 | 78.2 years |
Valentine | 12 | 73.7 years |
Nutter | 12 | 78.9 years |
Hickman | 11 | 69.6 years |
Businesses in Wirt County, WV
- Subway: 1
Wirt County on our top lists:
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"