Webster County, West Virginia

Webster County, West Virginia

The Webster County Courthouse in Webster Springs in 2007
Map of West Virginia highlighting Webster County
Location in the state of West Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting West Virginia
West Virginia's location in the U.S.
Founded January 10, 1860
Named for Daniel Webster
Seat Webster Springs
Largest town Webster Springs
Area
 • Total 556 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Land 553 sq mi (1,432 km2)
 • Water 2.8 sq mi (7 km2), 0.5%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 8,755
 • Density 16/sq mi (6/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.webstercounty.wv.gov

Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,154.[1] Its county seat is Webster Springs.[2] The county was founded in 1860 and named for Daniel Webster.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 556 square miles (1,440 km2), of which 553 square miles (1,430 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.5%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18601,555—
18701,73011.3%
18803,20785.4%
18904,78349.1%
19008,86285.3%
19109,6809.2%
192011,56219.4%
193014,21623.0%
194018,08027.2%
195017,888−1.1%
196013,719−23.3%
19709,809−28.5%
198012,24524.8%
199010,729−12.4%
20009,719−9.4%
20109,154−5.8%
Est. 20158,755[5]−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2015[1]

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 9,719 people, 4,010 households, and 2,815 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,273 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.18% White, 0.01% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.01% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,010 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $21,055, and the median income for a family was $25,049. Males had a median income of $25,362 versus $15,381 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,284. About 26.60% of families and 31.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.40% of those under age 18 and 21.00% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 9,154 people, 3,792 households, and 2,595 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was 16.5 inhabitants per square mile (6.4/km2). There were 5,428 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 98.6% white, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.5% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 19.8% were American, 15.7% were Irish, 12.6% were German, and 8.9% were English.[13]

Of the 3,792 households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.6% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 44.1 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $28,025 and the median income for a family was $35,448. Males had a median income of $44,277 versus $19,292 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,268. About 19.9% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Politics

Since 1863, Webster County has voted Democratic in every presidential election with the exceptions of 1972 and 2012. In 1972, Nixon carried the county by a mere 1.0% against George McGovern. However, in 2012 Mitt Romney carried the county handily with a 28% margin.[15]

Presidential election results[16]
Year Republican Democrat
2012 61.67% 1,710 34.15% 947
2008 45.34% 1,386 50.77% 1,552
2004 46.42% 1,724 52.91% 1,965
2000 44.86% 1,484 53.33% 1,764

Communities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ http://www.wvculture.org/history/counties/webster.html
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  11. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  12. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  13. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  14. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  15. ↑ CNN 2012 Election site
  16. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved 2016-04-06.

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