Folsom, WV City Data

Folsom, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 225 people who live in Folsom and approximately 17,693 who live in Wetzel County. We want to help people moving to or living in Folsom 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 Folsom. We have included Folsom housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Folsom Information

Wetzel County where Folsom resides is 361.37 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,693 and has a population rank of 1,917 out of all the places in the United States.

Folsom has a total of 225 people and of those residents there are 106 males and 119 females. The median age of the male population is 39 and the female population is 39.5. There are approximately 203 births each year and around 225 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Folsom varies per year, but currently 221 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 225 people who live in Folsom, there are 61 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Folsom is 27 male and 34 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 171.

General Folsom Information
Total area in square miles - Wetzel County	361.37
Water area in square miles - Wetzel County	N/A
Resident population - Wetzel County	17,693
Population rank - Wetzel County	1,917
Total population	225
Total population (male)	106
Total population (female)	119
Population median age (male)	39
Population median age (female)	39.5
Births - Wetzel County	203
Deaths- Wetzel County	225
Population of one race	221
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	61
Population under 20 years (male)	27
Population under 20 years (female)	34
Total population 18 years and over	171

Folsom Social Characteristics

There are 7,164 households in Folsom. Families make up 5,084 of these households. The table below breaks down the Folsom families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,134), male householder with no wife present (311) and female householder with no husband present (603). The remainder of the Folsom households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,084. Folsom, WV moving companies help people in Folsom 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 Folsom. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Folsom is based, there are 7,449 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,221 never married, 4,282 now married, 110 separated, 1,199 widowed, and 637 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 55 separated, 182 widowed and 746 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Folsom social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Folsom.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wetzel County)
Total households	7,164
Family households (families)	5,084
With own children under 18 years	2,333
Married-couple family	4,134
With own children under 18 years	1,703
Male householder, no wife present, family	311
With own children under 18 years	152
Female householder, no husband present, family	603
With own children under 18 years	372
Nonfamily households	2,084
Householder living alone	1,834
65 years and over	914

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	29
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	30
Average household size	2.71
Average family size	3.16

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	203
Householder	64
Spouse	55
Child	70
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	22
Male householder	7
Male householder living alone	4
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	12
Female householder living alone	12
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,449
Never married	1,221
Now married	4,282
Separated	110
Widowed	1,199
Divorced	637
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	55
Widowed	182
Divorced	746

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	225
Male	106
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1
Female	119
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	225
One race	221
White	221
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	225
People who are White alone	221
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,712
Same house	11,283
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,123
Different state or abroad	872
Different state	861
Abroad	11

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wetzel County)
Total resident population	17,693
Born in United States	18,117
State of residence	14,664
Different state	2,913
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	49
Foreign born	67

Folsom 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 Folsom. That total enrollment is 3,967 for the population of the country, which includes Folsom. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,800 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,065 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 463.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,967
Pre-kindergarten	265
Public	249
Private	16
Kindergarten	205
Public	205
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,993
Public	1,979
Private	14
Elementary and high school	3,033
Public	3,000
Private	33
High school grades 9 to 12	1,040
Public	1,021
Private	19
College, undergraduate years	432
Public	383
Private	49
Graduate or professional school	32
Public	17
Private	15
Not enrolled in school	13,150

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,287
Less than 9th grade	975
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,780
High school graduate	5,839
Some college, no degree	1,848
Associate's degree	567
Bachelor's degree	1,278
Graduate or professional degree	10.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	750

Folsom Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,018 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Folsom. The Folsom occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,433), service occupations (1,170), sales and office occupations (1,282), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (67), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,020) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,308). The 14,018 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,996 private wage and salary workers, 873 government workers, 398 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wetzel County)
Population 16 years and over	14,018
In labor force	6,983
Civilian labor force	6,983
Employed	6,280
Unemployed	703
Percent Unemployed	10.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,327
In labor force	2,870
Civilian labor force	2,870
Unemployed Civilian labor force	266
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,691
In labor force	4,113
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	437
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wetzel County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,108
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,994
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	689
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	220
Other means	34
Worked at home	160
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	174,930

OCCUPATION (Wetzel County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,433
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,433
Service occupations	1,170
Sales and office occupations	1,282
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	67
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,020
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,308

INDUSTRY (Wetzel County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,433
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	273
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,496
Wholesale trade	139
Retail trade	666
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	403
Information	73
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	263
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	375
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,186
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	392
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	278

CLASS OF WORKER (Wetzel County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,433
Private wage and salary workers	4,996
Government workers	873
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	398
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Folsom Housing Characteristics

In Folsom, WV there are 8,313 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,164 occupied and 1,149 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Folsom, there are 6,106 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 74 units in Folsom. 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 Folsom, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Folsom, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Folsom. There are 227 housing units with rent less than $200, 230 with rent between $200-299, 517 with rent between $300-499 and 199 with rent for $500 and above. Full Folsom gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Folsom, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wetzel County)
Total housing units	8,313
Occupied housing units	7,164
Vacant housing units	1,149

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wetzel County)
Total housing units	8,313
1-unit, detached	6,106
1-unit, attached	74
2 units	201
3 or 4 units	193
5 to 9 units	141
10 to 19 units	67
20 to 49 units	62
50 or more units	62
Mobile home	1,397

HOUSING TENURE (Wetzel County)
Occupied housing units	7,164
Owner-occupied	5,625
Renter-occupied	1,539

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wetzel County)
Occupied housing units	7,164
No vehicles available	800
2 vehicle available	4,010
3 vehicles available	888
4 vehicles available	186
5 or more vehicles available	62

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wetzel County)
Occupied housing units	7,164
Utility gas	5,271
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	933
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	119
Coal or coke	6
Wood	515
Solar energy
Other fuel	19
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wetzel County)
Occupied housing units	7,164
Less Than $50,000	5,625
$50,000 to $99,999	2,158
$100,000 to $149,999	399
$150,000 to $199,999	139
$200,000 to $299,999	44
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	66,000

GROSS RENT (Wetzel County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,539
Less than $200	227
$200 to $299	230
$300 to $499	517
$500 to $699	173
$700 to $999	23
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	2