Birch River, WV City Data

Birch River, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,309 people who live in Birch River and approximately 26,562 who live in Nicholas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Birch River 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 Birch River. We have included Birch River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Birch River Information

Nicholas County where Birch River resides is 654.4 square miles. The resident population of this county is 26,562 and has a population rank of 1,497 out of all the places in the United States.

Birch River has a total of 1,309 people and of those residents there are 670 males and 639 females. The median age of the male population is 36.7 and the female population is 36.5. There are approximately 284 births each year and around 317 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Birch River varies per year, but currently 1,294 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 1,309 people who live in Birch River, there are 371 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Birch River is 200 male and 171 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 978.

General Birch River Information
Total area in square miles - Nicholas County	654.4
Water area in square miles - Nicholas County	N/A
Resident population - Nicholas County	26,562
Population rank - Nicholas County	1,497
Total population	1,309
Total population (male)	670
Total population (female)	639
Population median age (male)	36.7
Population median age (female)	36.5
Births - Nicholas County	284
Deaths- Nicholas County	317
Population of one race	1,294
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	371
Population under 20 years (male)	200
Population under 20 years (female)	171
Total population 18 years and over	978

Birch River Social Characteristics

There are 10,722 households in Birch River. Families make up 7,781 of these households. The table below breaks down the Birch River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,297), male householder with no wife present (358) and female householder with no husband present (1,009). The remainder of the Birch River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,961. Birch River, WV moving companies help people in Birch River 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 Birch River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Birch River is based, there are 11,179 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,617 never married, 6,598 now married, 172 separated, 1,590 widowed, and 1,202 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 114 separated, 389 widowed and 895 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Birch River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Birch River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Nicholas County)
Total households	10,722
Family households (families)	7,781
With own children under 18 years	3,537
Married-couple family	6,297
With own children under 18 years	2,565
Male householder, no wife present, family	358
With own children under 18 years	187
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,009
With own children under 18 years	556
Nonfamily households	2,961
Householder living alone	2,673
65 years and over	1,270

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	188
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	125
Average household size	2.58
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,164
Householder	379
Spouse	304
Child	409
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	30
Foster child	3
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	145
Male householder	66
Male householder living alone	54
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	63
Female householder living alone	61
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,179
Never married	1,617
Now married	6,598
Separated	172
Widowed	1,590
Divorced	1,202
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	114
Widowed	389
Divorced	895

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,309
Male	670
Under 5 years	35
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	55
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	11
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	33
30 to 34 years	48
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	57
45 to 49 years	38
50 to 54 years	61
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	5
Female	639
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	40
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	4
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	37
30 to 34 years	62
35 to 39 years	53
40 to 44 years	36
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	17

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,309
One race	1,294
White	1,285
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,309
People who are White alone	1,285
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,134
Same house	17,154
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,852
Different state or abroad	1,255
Different state	1,200
Abroad	55

PLACE OF BIRTH (Nicholas County)
Total resident population	26,562
Born in United States	24,356
State of residence	23,134
Different state	3,205
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	74
Foreign born	149

Birch River 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 Birch River. That total enrollment is 5,967 for the population of the country, which includes Birch River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,800 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,143 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 796.

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 Birch River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,967
Pre-kindergarten	283
Public	242
Private	41
Kindergarten	315
Public	310
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,044
Public	2,928
Private	116
Elementary and high school	4,572
Public	4,416
Private	156
High school grades 9 to 12	1,528
Public	1,488
Private	40
College, undergraduate years	645
Public	575
Private	70
Graduate or professional school	152
Public	129
Private	23
Not enrolled in school	19,762

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,149
Less than 9th grade	2,425
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,021
High school graduate	7,914
Some college, no degree	2,469
Associate's degree	535
Bachelor's degree	1,785
Graduate or professional degree	9.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	70
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,034

Birch River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,114 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Birch River. The Birch River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,350), service occupations (1,688), sales and office occupations (2,406), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (190), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,522) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,727). The 21,114 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,386 private wage and salary workers, 1,761 government workers, 661 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Nicholas County)
Population 16 years and over	21,114
In labor force	10,709
Civilian labor force	10,704
Employed	9,883
Unemployed	821
Percent Unemployed	7.7
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	11,019
In labor force	4,790
Civilian labor force	4,790
Unemployed Civilian labor force	305
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,095
In labor force	5,919
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	516
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Nicholas County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,689
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,688
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,484
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	122
Other means	112
Worked at home	250
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	273,145

OCCUPATION (Nicholas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,350
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,350
Service occupations	1,688
Sales and office occupations	2,406
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	190
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,522
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,727

INDUSTRY (Nicholas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,350
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,027
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	951
Wholesale trade	162
Retail trade	1,407
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	678
Information	144
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	320
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	429
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,302
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	748
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	419

CLASS OF WORKER (Nicholas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,350
Private wage and salary workers	7,386
Government workers	1,761
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	661
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Birch River Housing Characteristics

In Birch River, WV there are 12,406 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,722 occupied and 1,684 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Birch River, there are 8,135 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 46 units in Birch River. 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 Birch River, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Birch River, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Birch River. There are 291 housing units with rent less than $200, 170 with rent between $200-299, 488 with rent between $300-499 and 312 with rent for $500 and above. Full Birch River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Birch River, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Nicholas County)
Total housing units	12,406
Occupied housing units	10,722
Vacant housing units	1,684

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Nicholas County)
Total housing units	12,406
1-unit, detached	8,135
1-unit, attached	46
2 units	132
3 or 4 units	104
5 to 9 units	96
10 to 19 units	66
20 to 49 units	74
50 or more units	136
Mobile home	3,584

HOUSING TENURE (Nicholas County)
Occupied housing units	10,722
Owner-occupied	8,877
Renter-occupied	1,845

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Nicholas County)
Occupied housing units	10,722
No vehicles available	1,166
2 vehicle available	6,106
3 vehicles available	1,402
4 vehicles available	256
5 or more vehicles available	114

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Nicholas County)
Occupied housing units	10,722
Utility gas	2,907
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,398
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	654
Coal or coke	239
Wood	1,746
Solar energy
Other fuel	64
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Nicholas County)
Occupied housing units	10,722
Less Than $50,000	8,877
$50,000 to $99,999	2,405
$100,000 to $149,999	610
$150,000 to $199,999	151
$200,000 to $299,999	75
$300,000 to $499,999	44
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	60,100

GROSS RENT (Nicholas County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,845
Less than $200	291
$200 to $299	170
$300 to $499	488
$500 to $699	248
$700 to $999	46
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	7