Simpson, WV City Data

Simpson, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 75 people who live in Simpson and approximately 16,089 who live in Taylor County. We want to help people moving to or living in Simpson 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 Simpson. We have included Simpson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Simpson Information

Taylor County where Simpson resides is 175.69 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,089 and has a population rank of 2,017 out of all the places in the United States.

Simpson has a total of 75 people and of those residents there are 36 males and 39 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 36.8. There are approximately 159 births each year and around 212 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Simpson varies per year, but currently 73 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 75 people who live in Simpson, there are 16 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Simpson is 8 male and 8 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 60.

General Simpson Information
Total area in square miles - Taylor County	175.69
Water area in square miles - Taylor County	N/A
Resident population - Taylor County	16,089
Population rank - Taylor County	2,017
Total population	75
Total population (male)	36
Total population (female)	39
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	36.8
Births - Taylor County	159
Deaths- Taylor County	212
Population of one race	73
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	16
Population under 20 years (male)	8
Population under 20 years (female)	8
Total population 18 years and over	60

Simpson Social Characteristics

There are 6,320 households in Simpson. Families make up 4,473 of these households. The table below breaks down the Simpson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,565), male householder with no wife present (196) and female householder with no husband present (686). The remainder of the Simpson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,834. Simpson, WV moving companies help people in Simpson 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 Simpson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Simpson is based, there are 6,752 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,165 never married, 3,807 now married, 123 separated, 1,017 widowed, and 640 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 68 separated, 161 widowed and 619 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Simpson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Simpson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Taylor County)
Total households	6,320
Family households (families)	4,473
With own children under 18 years	2,085
Married-couple family	3,565
With own children under 18 years	1,487
Male householder, no wife present, family	196
With own children under 18 years	134
Female householder, no husband present, family	686
With own children under 18 years	355
Nonfamily households	1,834
Householder living alone	1,606
65 years and over	796

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	12
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	9
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	67
Householder	23
Spouse	18
Child	21
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	8
Male householder	4
Male householder living alone	4
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	4
Female householder living alone	4
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,752
Never married	1,165
Now married	3,807
Separated	123
Widowed	1,017
Divorced	640
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	68
Widowed	161
Divorced	619

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	75
Male	36
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	2
15 to 17 years	N/A
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	3
45 to 49 years	1
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A
Female	39
Under 5 years	N/A
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	2
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	N/A
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	75
One race	73
White	73
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	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	75
People who are White alone	73
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	15,239
Same house	10,272
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,780
Different state or abroad	868
Different state	834
Abroad	34

PLACE OF BIRTH (Taylor County)
Total resident population	16,089
Born in United States	14,343
State of residence	13,371
Different state	2,547
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	71
Foreign born	100

Simpson 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 Simpson. That total enrollment is 3,632 for the population of the country, which includes Simpson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,378 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,537 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 443.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,632
Pre-kindergarten	244
Public	155
Private	89
Kindergarten	175
Public	163
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,763
Public	1,702
Private	61
Elementary and high school	2,769
Public	2,670
Private	99
High school grades 9 to 12	1,006
Public	968
Private	38
College, undergraduate years	389
Public	325
Private	64
Graduate or professional school	55
Public	55
Private
Not enrolled in school	11,975

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,146
Less than 9th grade	1,098
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,725
High school graduate	4,910
Some college, no degree	1,705
Associate's degree	453
Bachelor's degree	1,255
Graduate or professional degree	11.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	810

Simpson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,853 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Simpson. The Simpson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,573), service occupations (1,111), sales and office occupations (1,506), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (43), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (881) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,163). The 12,853 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,745 private wage and salary workers, 1,126 government workers, 371 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Taylor County)
Population 16 years and over	12,853
In labor force	6,786
Civilian labor force	6,775
Employed	6,277
Unemployed	498
Percent Unemployed	7.4
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	6,663
In labor force	2,995
Civilian labor force	2,995
Unemployed Civilian labor force	173
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,190
In labor force	3,791
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	325
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Taylor County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,154
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,101
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	758
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	139
Other means	39
Worked at home	81
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	152,995

OCCUPATION (Taylor County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,573
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,573
Service occupations	1,111
Sales and office occupations	1,506
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	43
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	881
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,163

INDUSTRY (Taylor County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,573
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	167
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	702
Wholesale trade	157
Retail trade	949
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	619
Information	122
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	105
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	372
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,430
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	474
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	443

CLASS OF WORKER (Taylor County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,573
Private wage and salary workers	4,745
Government workers	1,126
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	371
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Simpson Housing Characteristics

In Simpson, WV there are 7,125 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,320 occupied and 805 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Simpson, there are 5,116 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 57 units in Simpson. 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 Simpson, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Simpson, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Simpson. There are 295 housing units with rent less than $200, 156 with rent between $200-299, 428 with rent between $300-499 and 183 with rent for $500 and above. Full Simpson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Simpson, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Taylor County)
Total housing units	7,125
Occupied housing units	6,320
Vacant housing units	805

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Taylor County)
Total housing units	7,125
1-unit, detached	5,116
1-unit, attached	57
2 units	210
3 or 4 units	144
5 to 9 units	126
10 to 19 units	33
20 to 49 units	39
50 or more units	128
Mobile home	1,248

HOUSING TENURE (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	6,320
Owner-occupied	5,033
Renter-occupied	1,287

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	6,320
No vehicles available	676
2 vehicle available	3,573
3 vehicles available	821
4 vehicles available	168
5 or more vehicles available	38

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	6,320
Utility gas	3,325
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,303
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	396
Coal or coke	127
Wood	409
Solar energy
Other fuel	107
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	6,320
Less Than $50,000	5,033
$50,000 to $99,999	1,577
$100,000 to $149,999	387
$150,000 to $199,999	144
$200,000 to $299,999	74
$300,000 to $499,999	37
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	61,900

GROSS RENT (Taylor County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,287
Less than $200	295
$200 to $299	156
$300 to $499	428
$500 to $699	133
$700 to $999	26
$1,000 to $1,499	24
$1,500 or more	N/A