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Wyoming County is a county located in the State of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 25,708. Its county seat is Pineville 6.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,300 km˛ (502 mi˛). 1,297 km˛ (501 mi˛) of it is land and 2 km˛ (1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.19% water.
The county is bounded in the west by Mingo County, West Virginia, in the northwest by Logan County, West Virginia, in the north by Boone County, West Virginia, in the northeast by Raleigh County, West Virginia, in the southeast by Mercer County, West Virginia and in the south by McDowell County, West VirginiaMcDowell County is a county located in the State of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 27,329. Its county seat is Welch 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,385 km˛ (535 mi˛). 1,385 km˛ (535 mi˛) of it.
As of the censusA census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). It can be contrasted with sampling in which information is only obtained from a subset of a population. As such it is a method used f 2 of 2000, there are 25,708 people, 10,454 households, and 7,704 families residing in the county. The population densityIf you were linked from a country article: the density there is based on land area, see below Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. However it is most frequently applied to living organisms. Population density is usually ex is 20/km˛ (51/mi˛). There are 11,698 housing units at an average density of 9/km˛ (23/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 98.59% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,454 households out of which 31.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% are married couples living together, 10.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% are non-families. 24.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the county, the population is spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 27.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $23,932, and the median income for a family is $29,709. Males have a median income of $32,493 versus $18,812 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,220. 25.10% of the population and 20.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.90% of those under the age of 18 and 13.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.