Pocahontas County (West Virginia)
Pocahontas County is a county located in the state of West Virginia in the United States. In the 2000 census, the county had 9,131 inhabitants and a population density of four people per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Marlinton.
Geography
The County is located in eastern West Virginia, bordering Virginia, and has an area of 2439 square kilometers, of which four square kilometers of water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Randolph County, Pendleton County, Highland County ( Virginia), Bath County (Virginia), Greenbrier County and Webster County.
History
Pocahontas County was formed on December 21, 1821 from parts of Pendleton County, Randolph County and Bath County ( Virginia). It was named after Pocahontas, the daughter of the Indian chief Powhatan sachem who is recognized as one of the British royal family has been received "Indian Princess " and ambassador of her " royal " father Powhatan at court.
Historical buildings
- In Cass, the Cass Scenic Railroad is located. The historic railway was absorbed by the NRHP on July 12, 1974.
Demographic data
1900-1990
According to the census of 2000, there were 9,131 people in Pocahontas County. Of these, 298 people were living in collective centers, the other residents living in 3,835 households and 2,527 families. The population density was 4 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made up of 98.38 percent White, 0.78 percent African American, 0.07 percent Native American, 0.14 percent Asian, and 0.05 percent from other races; 0.58 percent were descended from two or more races. 0.43 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 3,835 households out of which 25.8 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 53.9 percent were married couples living together, 7.9 percent were single mothers, 34.1 percent were non-families, 29.6 percent of all households and 14.4 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.83.
Based on the county the population was spread from 20.9 percent population under 18 years, 7.0 per cent between 18 and 24 years, 27.5 percent between 25 and 44 years, 27.4 percent between 45 and 64 years and 17.3 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were statistically 103.6 males.
The median income for a household was $ 26,401, and the median income for a family was $ 32,511. Males have a median income of $ 26,173, women $ 16,780. The per capita income was $ 14,384. 12.7 percent of families and 17.1 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. Of these, 20.2 percent were children or adolescents under age 18 and 14.6 percent of those 65 years.