Petroleum, WV City Data

Petroleum, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 472 people who live in Petroleum and approximately 10,343 who live in Ritchie County. We want to help people moving to or living in Petroleum 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 Petroleum. We have included Petroleum housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Petroleum Information

Ritchie County where Petroleum resides is 453.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,343 and has a population rank of 2,410 out of all the places in the United States.

Petroleum has a total of 472 people and of those residents there are 248 males and 224 females. The median age of the male population is 40 and the female population is 38.6. There are approximately 112 births each year and around 125 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Petroleum varies per year, but currently 471 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 472 people who live in Petroleum, there are 123 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Petroleum is 67 male and 56 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 367.

General Petroleum Information
Total area in square miles - Ritchie County	453.58
Water area in square miles - Ritchie County	N/A
Resident population - Ritchie County	10,343
Population rank - Ritchie County	2,410
Total population	472
Total population (male)	248
Total population (female)	224
Population median age (male)	40
Population median age (female)	38.6
Births - Ritchie County	112
Deaths- Ritchie County	125
Population of one race	471
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	123
Population under 20 years (male)	67
Population under 20 years (female)	56
Total population 18 years and over	367

Petroleum Social Characteristics

There are 4,184 households in Petroleum. Families make up 2,988 of these households. The table below breaks down the Petroleum families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,437), male householder with no wife present (157) and female householder with no husband present (358). The remainder of the Petroleum households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,183. Petroleum, WV moving companies help people in Petroleum 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 Petroleum. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Petroleum is based, there are 4,337 females 15 and over; of those females there are 672 never married, 2,541 now married, 73 separated, 643 widowed, and 408 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 61 separated, 221 widowed and 384 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Petroleum social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Petroleum.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ritchie County)
Total households	4,184
Family households (families)	2,988
With own children under 18 years	1,359
Married-couple family	2,437
With own children under 18 years	974
Male householder, no wife present, family	157
With own children under 18 years	74
Female householder, no husband present, family	358
With own children under 18 years	200
Nonfamily households	1,183
Householder living alone	1,057
65 years and over	513

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	56
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	50
Average household size	2.59
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	424
Householder	139
Spouse	117
Child	131
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	48
Male householder	30
Male householder living alone	28
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	13
Female householder living alone	13
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,337
Never married	672
Now married	2,541
Separated	73
Widowed	643
Divorced	408
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	61
Widowed	221
Divorced	384

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	472
Male	248
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2
Female	224
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	2
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	16
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	472
One race	471
White	459
Black or African American	12
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	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	472
People who are White alone	459
People who are Black or African American alone	12
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	7
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,772
Same house	6,724
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	714
Different state or abroad	549
Different state	543
Abroad	6

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ritchie County)
Total resident population	10,343
Born in United States	9,751
State of residence	8,493
Different state	1,791
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	24
Foreign born	35

Petroleum 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 Petroleum. That total enrollment is 2,222 for the population of the country, which includes Petroleum. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 965 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,305 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 293.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,222
Pre-kindergarten	124
Public	90
Private	34
Kindergarten	151
Public	148
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,123
Public	1,097
Private	26
Elementary and high school	1,653
Public	1,607
Private	46
High school grades 9 to 12	530
Public	510
Private	20
College, undergraduate years	236
Public	230
Private	6
Graduate or professional school	58
Public	47
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	7,786

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,177
Less than 9th grade	793
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,117
High school graduate	3,132
Some college, no degree	1,249
Associate's degree	375
Bachelor's degree	511
Graduate or professional degree	7.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	335

Petroleum Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,315 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Petroleum. The Petroleum occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (703), service occupations (583), sales and office occupations (930), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (58), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (530) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,205). The 8,315 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,075 private wage and salary workers, 660 government workers, 250 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ritchie County)
Population 16 years and over	8,315
In labor force	4,336
Civilian labor force	4,336
Employed	4,009
Unemployed	327
Percent Unemployed	7.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,272
In labor force	1,861
Civilian labor force	1,861
Unemployed Civilian labor force	162
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,043
In labor force	2,475
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	165
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ritchie County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,945
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,157
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	570
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	60
Other means	34
Worked at home	120
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	125,890

OCCUPATION (Ritchie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	703
Management, professional, and related occupations	703
Service occupations	583
Sales and office occupations	930
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	58
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	530
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,205

INDUSTRY (Ritchie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	703
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	198
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,081
Wholesale trade	122
Retail trade	523
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	240
Information	42
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	168
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	207
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	594
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	189
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	213

CLASS OF WORKER (Ritchie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	703
Private wage and salary workers	3,075
Government workers	660
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	250
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Petroleum Housing Characteristics

In Petroleum, WV there are 5,513 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,184 occupied and 1,329 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Petroleum, there are 4,034 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 38 units in Petroleum. 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 Petroleum, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Petroleum, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Petroleum. There are 105 housing units with rent less than $200, 115 with rent between $200-299, 214 with rent between $300-499 and 63 with rent for $500 and above. Full Petroleum gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Petroleum, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ritchie County)
Total housing units	5,513
Occupied housing units	4,184
Vacant housing units	1,329

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ritchie County)
Total housing units	5,513
1-unit, detached	4,034
1-unit, attached	38
2 units	69
3 or 4 units	60
5 to 9 units	75
10 to 19 units	20
20 to 49 units	20
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,059

HOUSING TENURE (Ritchie County)
Occupied housing units	4,184
Owner-occupied	3,418
Renter-occupied	766

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ritchie County)
Occupied housing units	4,184
No vehicles available	423
2 vehicle available	2,383
3 vehicles available	530
4 vehicles available	165
5 or more vehicles available	80

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ritchie County)
Occupied housing units	4,184
Utility gas	3,449
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	264
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15
Coal or coke
Wood	155
Solar energy
Other fuel	112
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ritchie County)
Occupied housing units	4,184
Less Than $50,000	3,418
$50,000 to $99,999	685
$100,000 to $149,999	175
$150,000 to $199,999	21
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	22
Median (dollars)	51,100

GROSS RENT (Ritchie County)
Occupied units paying rent	766
Less than $200	105
$200 to $299	115
$300 to $499	214
$500 to $699	30
$700 to $999	28
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A