Thornton, WV City Data

Thornton, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,068 people who live in Thornton and approximately 16,089 who live in Taylor County. We want to help people moving to or living in Thornton 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 Thornton. We have included Thornton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Thornton Information

Taylor County where Thornton 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.

Thornton has a total of 1,068 people and of those residents there are 536 males and 532 females. The median age of the male population is 38.6 and the female population is 38.6. There are approximately 159 births each year and around 212 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Thornton varies per year, but currently 1,058 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 1,068 people who live in Thornton, there are 263 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Thornton is 133 male and 130 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 828.

General Thornton 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	1,068
Total population (male)	536
Total population (female)	532
Population median age (male)	38.6
Population median age (female)	38.6
Births - Taylor County	159
Deaths- Taylor County	212
Population of one race	1,058
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	263
Population under 20 years (male)	133
Population under 20 years (female)	130
Total population 18 years and over	828

Thornton Social Characteristics

There are 6,320 households in Thornton. Families make up 4,473 of these households. The table below breaks down the Thornton 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 Thornton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,834. Thornton, WV moving companies help people in Thornton 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 Thornton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Thornton 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 Thornton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Thornton.

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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	128
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	116
Average household size	2.47
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	902
Householder	298
Spouse	241
Child	303
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	26
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	154
Male householder	68
Male householder living alone	55
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	62
Female householder living alone	52
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

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	1,068
Male	536
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	44
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	4
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	43
40 to 44 years	50
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	7
Female	532
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	7
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	47
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	50
45 to 49 years	31
50 to 54 years	41
55 to 59 years	31
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,068
One race	1,058
White	1,053
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,056
People who are White alone	1,041
People who are Black or African American alone	1
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	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
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

Thornton 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 Thornton. That total enrollment is 3,632 for the population of the country, which includes Thornton. 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 Thornton 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

Thornton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,853 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Thornton. The Thornton 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

Thornton Housing Characteristics

In Thornton, 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 Thornton, 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 Thornton. 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 Thornton, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Thornton, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Thornton. 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 Thornton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Thornton, 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