Rock Cave, WV City Data

Rock Cave, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,264 people who live in Rock Cave and approximately 23,404 who live in Upshur County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rock Cave 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 Rock Cave. We have included Rock Cave housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rock Cave Information

Upshur County where Rock Cave resides is 354.86 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,404 and has a population rank of 1,622 out of all the places in the United States.

Rock Cave has a total of 1,264 people and of those residents there are 659 males and 605 females. The median age of the male population is 39.1 and the female population is 40.9. There are approximately 248 births each year and around 268 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rock Cave varies per year, but currently 1,263 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 1,264 people who live in Rock Cave, there are 320 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rock Cave is 179 male and 141 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 Rock Cave Information
Total area in square miles - Upshur County	354.86
Water area in square miles - Upshur County	N/A
Resident population - Upshur County	23,404
Population rank - Upshur County	1,622
Total population	1,264
Total population (male)	659
Total population (female)	605
Population median age (male)	39.1
Population median age (female)	40.9
Births - Upshur County	248
Deaths- Upshur County	268
Population of one race	1,263
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	320
Population under 20 years (male)	179
Population under 20 years (female)	141
Total population 18 years and over	978

Rock Cave Social Characteristics

There are 8,972 households in Rock Cave. Families make up 6,474 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rock Cave families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,218), male householder with no wife present (375) and female householder with no husband present (837). The remainder of the Rock Cave households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,619. Rock Cave, WV moving companies help people in Rock Cave 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 Rock Cave. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rock Cave is based, there are 9,918 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,094 never married, 5,463 now married, 182 separated, 1,177 widowed, and 1,002 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 133 separated, 228 widowed and 891 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rock Cave social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rock Cave.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Upshur County)
Total households	8,972
Family households (families)	6,474
With own children under 18 years	2,966
Married-couple family	5,218
With own children under 18 years	2,137
Male householder, no wife present, family	375
With own children under 18 years	185
Female householder, no husband present, family	837
With own children under 18 years	478
Nonfamily households	2,619
Householder living alone	2,270
65 years and over	1,063

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	158
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	147
Average household size	2.49
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,111
Householder	371
Spouse	303
Child	374
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	28
Foster child	2
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	153
Male householder	81
Male householder living alone	68
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	56
Female householder living alone	54
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,918
Never married	2,094
Now married	5,463
Separated	182
Widowed	1,177
Divorced	1,002
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	133
Widowed	228
Divorced	891

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,264
Male	659
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	46
10 to 14 years	53
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	45
35 to 39 years	56
40 to 44 years	54
45 to 49 years	56
50 to 54 years	46
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	4
Female	605
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	35
10 to 14 years	35
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	4
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	44
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	48
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	11

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,264
One race	1,263
White	1,259
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
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	1,264
People who are White alone	1,259
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	22,149
Same house	13,791
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,617
Different state or abroad	1,929
Different state	1,837
Abroad	92

PLACE OF BIRTH (Upshur County)
Total resident population	23,404
Born in United States	18,584
State of residence	18,471
Different state	4,787
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	48
Foreign born	98

Rock Cave 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 Rock Cave. That total enrollment is 6,164 for the population of the country, which includes Rock Cave. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,041 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,579 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,780.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,164
Pre-kindergarten	304
Public	185
Private	119
Kindergarten	289
Public	289
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,566
Public	2,471
Private	95
Elementary and high school	3,790
Public	3,667
Private	123
High school grades 9 to 12	1,224
Public	1,196
Private	28
College, undergraduate years	1,694
Public	341
Private	1,353
Graduate or professional school	87
Public	60
Private	27
Not enrolled in school	16,521

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,222
Less than 9th grade	1,726
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,137
High school graduate	6,769
Some college, no degree	2,098
Associate's degree	391
Bachelor's degree	2,101
Graduate or professional degree	13.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,321

Rock Cave Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,775 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rock Cave. The Rock Cave occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,583), service occupations (1,566), sales and office occupations (2,087), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (191), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,198) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,629). The 18,775 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,879 private wage and salary workers, 1,687 government workers, 615 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Upshur County)
Population 16 years and over	18,775
In labor force	9,966
Civilian labor force	9,951
Employed	9,254
Unemployed	697
Percent Unemployed	7
Armed Forces	15
Females 16 years and over	9,763
In labor force	4,623
Civilian labor force	4,623
Unemployed Civilian labor force	344
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,012
In labor force	5,343
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	353
Armed forces	15

COMMUTING TO WORK (Upshur County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,114
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,943
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,119
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	658
Other means	81
Worked at home	285
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	224,635

OCCUPATION (Upshur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,583
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,583
Service occupations	1,566
Sales and office occupations	2,087
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	191
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,198
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,629

INDUSTRY (Upshur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,583
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	644
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	998
Wholesale trade	118
Retail trade	1,297
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	536
Information	196
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	384
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	401
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,248
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	735
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	517

CLASS OF WORKER (Upshur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,583
Private wage and salary workers	6,879
Government workers	1,687
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	615
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rock Cave Housing Characteristics

In Rock Cave, WV there are 10,751 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,972 occupied and 1,779 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rock Cave, there are 7,706 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 63 units in Rock Cave. 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 Rock Cave, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rock Cave, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rock Cave. There are 325 housing units with rent less than $200, 325 with rent between $200-299, 698 with rent between $300-499 and 320 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rock Cave gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rock Cave, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Upshur County)
Total housing units	10,751
Occupied housing units	8,972
Vacant housing units	1,779

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Upshur County)
Total housing units	10,751
1-unit, detached	7,706
1-unit, attached	63
2 units	260
3 or 4 units	175
5 to 9 units	141
10 to 19 units	100
20 to 49 units	27
50 or more units	163
Mobile home	2,080

HOUSING TENURE (Upshur County)
Occupied housing units	8,972
Owner-occupied	6,883
Renter-occupied	2,089

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Upshur County)
Occupied housing units	8,972
No vehicles available	908
2 vehicle available	5,209
3 vehicles available	1,276
4 vehicles available	374
5 or more vehicles available	44

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Upshur County)
Occupied housing units	8,972
Utility gas	4,243
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,197
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	59
Coal or coke	55
Wood	1,126
Solar energy
Other fuel	190
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Upshur County)
Occupied housing units	8,972
Less Than $50,000	6,883
$50,000 to $99,999	2,643
$100,000 to $149,999	679
$150,000 to $199,999	226
$200,000 to $299,999	60
$300,000 to $499,999	21
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	70,000

GROSS RENT (Upshur County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,089
Less than $200	325
$200 to $299	325
$300 to $499	698
$500 to $699	276
$700 to $999	44
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A