WOOD COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

'Wood County' is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population was 87,986. Its county seat is Parkersburg⁶. Wood County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio (part) Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wood County was formed in 1798 from the western part of Harrison County and it was named for James Wood, governor of Virginia from 1796 to 1799

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 976 km² (377 mi²). 951 km² (367 mi²) of it is land and 25 km² (10 mi²) of it (2.56%) is water.

Major Highways

★ Interstate 77 ★ U.S. Highway 50 ★ West Virginia Route 2 ★ West Virginia Route 14

★ West Virginia Route 31 ★ West Virginia Route 47 ★ West Virginia Route 68 ★ West Virginia Route 95

Adjacent Counties

★ Washington County, Ohio (north)

★ Pleasants County (northeast)

★ Ritchie County (east)

★ Wirt County (southeast)

★ Jackson County (south)

★ Meigs County, Ohio (southwest)

★ Athens County, Ohio (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 87,986 people, 36,275 households, and 24,884 families residing in the county. The population density was 92/km² (240/mi²). There were 39,785 housing units at an average density of 42/km² (108/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.32% White, 1.01% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 36,275 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,285, and the median income for a family was $40,436. Males had a median income of $34,899 versus $22,109 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,073. About 10.60% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ North Hills

★ Parkersburg

★ Vienna

★ Williamstown

Unincorporated communities

★ Belleville

★ Blennerhassett

★ Boaz

★ Bonnivale

★ Cedar Grove

★ Central

★ Dallison

★ Davisville

★ Deerwalk

★ Fort Neal

★ Kanawha

★ Lubeck

★ Mineral Wells

★ New England

★ Pettyville

★ Rockport

★ Slate

★ Volcano

★ Walker

★ Washington

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★ It was named for president George Washington.

★ Waverly

See also

Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park