Big Springs, WV City Data

Big Springs, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 731 people who live in Big Springs and approximately 7,582 who live in Calhoun County. We want to help people moving to or living in Big Springs to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Big Springs. We have included Big Springs housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Big Springs Information

Calhoun County where Big Springs resides is 280.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,582 and has a population rank of 2,637 out of all the places in the United States.

Big Springs has a total of 731 people and of those residents there are 374 males and 357 females. The median age of the male population is 39 and the female population is 41.1. There are approximately 81 births each year and around 92 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Big Springs varies per year, but currently 729 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 731 people who live in Big Springs, there are 185 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Big Springs is 100 male and 85 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 571.

General Big Springs Information
Total area in square miles - Calhoun County	280.64
Water area in square miles - Calhoun County	N/A
Resident population - Calhoun County	7,582
Population rank - Calhoun County	2,637
Total population	731
Total population (male)	374
Total population (female)	357
Population median age (male)	39
Population median age (female)	41.1
Births - Calhoun County	81
Deaths- Calhoun County	92
Population of one race	729
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	185
Population under 20 years (male)	100
Population under 20 years (female)	85
Total population 18 years and over	571

Big Springs Social Characteristics

There are 3,071 households in Big Springs. Families make up 2,243 of these households. The table below breaks down the Big Springs families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,751), male householder with no wife present (139) and female householder with no husband present (288). The remainder of the Big Springs households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 869. Big Springs, WV moving companies help people in Big Springs move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Big Springs. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Big Springs is based, there are 3,155 females 15 and over; of those females there are 502 never married, 1,841 now married, 29 separated, 476 widowed, and 307 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 27 separated, 116 widowed and 347 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Big Springs social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Big Springs.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Calhoun County)
Total households	3,071
Family households (families)	2,243
With own children under 18 years	969
Married-couple family	1,751
With own children under 18 years	732
Male householder, no wife present, family	139
With own children under 18 years	58
Female householder, no husband present, family	288
With own children under 18 years	140
Nonfamily households	869
Householder living alone	763
65 years and over	379

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	95
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	74
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	649
Householder	216
Spouse	171
Child	216
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	82
Male householder	39
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	30
Female householder living alone	28
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,155
Never married	502
Now married	1,841
Separated	29
Widowed	476
Divorced	307
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	27
Widowed	116
Divorced	347

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	731
Male	374
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	25
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	5
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	33
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	3
Female	357
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	6
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	26
50 to 54 years	29
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	731
One race	729
White	726
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	731
People who are White alone	726
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,199
Same house	5,050
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	485
Different state or abroad	640
Different state	640
Abroad

PLACE OF BIRTH (Calhoun County)
Total resident population	7,582
Born in United States	7,008
State of residence	5,986
Different state	1,535
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	14
Foreign born	47

Big Springs Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Big Springs. That total enrollment is 1,642 for the population of the country, which includes Big Springs. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 717 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,463 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 203.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Big Springs population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,642
Pre-kindergarten	103
Public	89
Private	14
Kindergarten	103
Public	103
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	758
Public	720
Private	38
Elementary and high school	1,232
Public	1,169
Private	63
High school grades 9 to 12	474
Public	449
Private	25
College, undergraduate years	180
Public	133
Private	47
Graduate or professional school	24
Public	24
Private
Not enrolled in school	5,737

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,283
Less than 9th grade	1,253
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	735
High school graduate	2,099
Some college, no degree	595
Associate's degree	110
Bachelor's degree	491
Graduate or professional degree	9.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	285

Big Springs Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,141 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Big Springs. The Big Springs occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (659), service occupations (413), sales and office occupations (452), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (52), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (363) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (602). The 6,141 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,790 private wage and salary workers, 519 government workers, 206 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Calhoun County)
Population 16 years and over	6,141
In labor force	2,892
Civilian labor force	2,892
Employed	2,541
Unemployed	351
Percent Unemployed	12.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,104
In labor force	1,223
Civilian labor force	1,223
Unemployed Civilian labor force	97
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,037
In labor force	1,669
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	254
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Calhoun County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,471
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,659
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	579
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	32
Other means	39
Worked at home	157
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	87,970

OCCUPATION (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	659
Management, professional, and related occupations	659
Service occupations	413
Sales and office occupations	452
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	52
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	363
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	602

INDUSTRY (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	659
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	158
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	350
Wholesale trade	60
Retail trade	294
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	141
Information	61
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	72
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	94
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	715
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	106
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	110

CLASS OF WORKER (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	659
Private wage and salary workers	1,790
Government workers	519
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	206
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Big Springs Housing Characteristics

In Big Springs, WV there are 3,848 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,071 occupied and 777 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Big Springs, there are 2,770 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 36 units in Big Springs. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Big Springs, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Big Springs, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Big Springs. There are 78 housing units with rent less than $200, 94 with rent between $200-299, 138 with rent between $300-499 and 38 with rent for $500 and above. Full Big Springs gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Big Springs, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Calhoun County)
Total housing units	3,848
Occupied housing units	3,071
Vacant housing units	777

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Calhoun County)
Total housing units	3,848
1-unit, detached	2,770
1-unit, attached	36
2 units	39
3 or 4 units	22
5 to 9 units	54
10 to 19 units	5
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	893

HOUSING TENURE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	3,071
Owner-occupied	2,422
Renter-occupied	649

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	3,071
No vehicles available	417
2 vehicle available	1,623
3 vehicles available	406
4 vehicles available	64
5 or more vehicles available	46

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	3,071
Utility gas	2,423
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	181
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8
Coal or coke	6
Wood	181
Solar energy
Other fuel	70
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	3,071
Less Than $50,000	2,422
$50,000 to $99,999	391
$100,000 to $149,999	19
$150,000 to $199,999	4
$200,000 to $299,999	7
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	46,000

GROSS RENT (Calhoun County)
Occupied units paying rent	649
Less than $200	78
$200 to $299	94
$300 to $499	138
$500 to $699	27
$700 to $999	11
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A