Whitesville, WV City Data

Whitesville, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 520 people who live in Whitesville and approximately 25,535 who live in Boone County. We want to help people moving to or living in Whitesville 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 Whitesville. We have included Whitesville housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Whitesville Information

Boone County where Whitesville resides is 503.18 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,535 and has a population rank of 1,538 out of all the places in the United States.

Whitesville has a total of 520 people and of those residents there are 238 males and 282 females. The median age of the male population is 41 and the female population is 49.1. There are approximately 371 births each year and around 307 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Whitesville varies per year, but currently 519 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 520 people who live in Whitesville, there are 106 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Whitesville is 51 male and 55 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 430.

General Whitesville Information
Total area in square miles - Boone County	503.18
Water area in square miles - Boone County	N/A
Resident population - Boone County	25,535
Population rank - Boone County	1,538
Total population	520
Total population (male)	238
Total population (female)	282
Population median age (male)	41
Population median age (female)	49.1
Births - Boone County	371
Deaths- Boone County	307
Population of one race	519
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	106
Population under 20 years (male)	51
Population under 20 years (female)	55
Total population 18 years and over	430

Whitesville Social Characteristics

There are 10,291 households in Whitesville. Families make up 7,489 of these households. The table below breaks down the Whitesville families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,914), male householder with no wife present (521) and female householder with no husband present (1,052). The remainder of the Whitesville households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,827. Whitesville, WV moving companies help people in Whitesville 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 Whitesville. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Whitesville is based, there are 10,711 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,746 never married, 6,255 now married, 172 separated, 1,462 widowed, and 1,076 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 129 separated, 281 widowed and 1,249 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Whitesville social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Whitesville.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Boone County)
Total households	10,291
Family households (families)	7,489
With own children under 18 years	3,515
Married-couple family	5,914
With own children under 18 years	2,480
Male householder, no wife present, family	521
With own children under 18 years	242
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,052
With own children under 18 years	541
Nonfamily households	2,827
Householder living alone	2,518
65 years and over	1,128

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	53
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	96
Average household size	2.04
Average family size	2.75

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	397
Householder	140
Spouse	97
Child	119
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	123
Male householder	40
Male householder living alone	35
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	75
Female householder living alone	73
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,711
Never married	1,746
Now married	6,255
Separated	172
Widowed	1,462
Divorced	1,076
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	129
Widowed	281
Divorced	1,249

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	520
Male	238
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	6
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	15
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2
Female	282
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	1
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	16
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	16

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	520
One race	519
White	516
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
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	520
People who are White alone	516
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,909
Same house	15,866
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,935
Different state or abroad	1,076
Different state	1,022
Abroad	54

PLACE OF BIRTH (Boone County)
Total resident population	25,535
Born in United States	26,190
State of residence	22,049
Different state	3,308
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	83
Foreign born	95

Whitesville 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 Whitesville. That total enrollment is 5,551 for the population of the country, which includes Whitesville. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,864 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,347 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 807.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,551
Pre-kindergarten	285
Public	274
Private	11
Kindergarten	284
Public	277
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,792
Public	2,701
Private	91
Elementary and high school	4,174
Public	4,071
Private	103
High school grades 9 to 12	1,382
Public	1,370
Private	12
College, undergraduate years	709
Public	615
Private	94
Graduate or professional school	99
Public	88
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	19,019

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,282
Less than 9th grade	2,592
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,621
High school graduate	7,102
Some college, no degree	2,098
Associate's degree	631
Bachelor's degree	1,238
Graduate or professional degree	7.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	64
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	839

Whitesville Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,278 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Whitesville. The Whitesville occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,908), service occupations (1,392), sales and office occupations (2,313), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (33), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,735) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,407). The 20,278 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,646 private wage and salary workers, 1,674 government workers, 448 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Boone County)
Population 16 years and over	20,278
In labor force	9,615
Civilian labor force	9,606
Employed	8,788
Unemployed	818
Percent Unemployed	8.5
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	10,501
In labor force	4,091
Civilian labor force	4,091
Unemployed Civilian labor force	331
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,777
In labor force	5,524
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	487
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Boone County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,511
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,106
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,069
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	190
Other means	33
Worked at home	97
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	284,035

OCCUPATION (Boone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,908
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,908
Service occupations	1,392
Sales and office occupations	2,313
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	33
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,735
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,407

INDUSTRY (Boone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,908
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,404
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	394
Wholesale trade	274
Retail trade	1,225
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	561
Information	137
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	322
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	609
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,858
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	503
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	587

CLASS OF WORKER (Boone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,908
Private wage and salary workers	6,646
Government workers	1,674
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	448
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Whitesville Housing Characteristics

In Whitesville, WV there are 11,575 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,291 occupied and 1,284 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Whitesville, there are 7,170 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 90 units in Whitesville. 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 Whitesville, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Whitesville, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Whitesville. There are 237 housing units with rent less than $200, 237 with rent between $200-299, 923 with rent between $300-499 and 172 with rent for $500 and above. Full Whitesville gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Whitesville, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Boone County)
Total housing units	11,575
Occupied housing units	10,291
Vacant housing units	1,284

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Boone County)
Total housing units	11,575
1-unit, detached	7,170
1-unit, attached	90
2 units	162
3 or 4 units	99
5 to 9 units	112
10 to 19 units	23
20 to 49 units	50
50 or more units	63
Mobile home	3,795

HOUSING TENURE (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	10,291
Owner-occupied	8,122
Renter-occupied	2,169

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	10,291
No vehicles available	1,274
2 vehicle available	5,400
3 vehicles available	944
4 vehicles available	268
5 or more vehicles available	23

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	10,291
Utility gas	4,706
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,825
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	184
Coal or coke	156
Wood	166
Solar energy
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	10,291
Less Than $50,000	8,122
$50,000 to $99,999	2,256
$100,000 to $149,999	678
$150,000 to $199,999	184
$200,000 to $299,999	73
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	63,700

GROSS RENT (Boone County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,169
Less than $200	237
$200 to $299	237
$300 to $499	923
$500 to $699	156
$700 to $999	10
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A