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Wirt County, West Virginia (WV)

County population in 2022: 5,150 (all rural); it was 5,873 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 965
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 985
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,899
Renter-occupied apartments: 441 (it was 385 in 2000)
% of renters here:

17%
State:

27%

Land area: 233 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Wirt County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.7%), Manufacturing (15.6%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Wirt County, WV (2022)
    • 4,91995.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1402.7%Two or more races
    • 611.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 80.2%Asian alone
Median resident age:

46.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Males: 2,523  (49.0%)
Females: 2,627  (51.0%)
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Average household size:
Wirt County:

2.0 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,927 ($30,748 in 1999)
This county:

$51,927
West Virginia:

$54,329

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $276 (lower quartile is $184, upper quartile is $480)
This county:

$276
State:

$606


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,165 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Wirt:

$116,165
West Virginia:

$155,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,143 - $201,695

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $163,552
Here:

$163,552
State:

$206,655

Mobile homes: $54,277
Here:

$54,277
State:

$63,963

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $843
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $286

Institutionalized population: 0

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 1
Wirt County, WV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2015: 22 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2014: 19 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,700
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $44,000
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $44,300
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Wirt, WV residents
Average permit cost in Wirt, WV

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $785 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $522 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Wirt, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wirt, WV in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Wirt, WV in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.6%
Wirt County:

21.6%
West Virginia:

17.9%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 110.0% for Black residents, 74.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.9 years old
(Males: 46.7 years old, Females: 46.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.9 years old, Black residents: 58.7 years old)

Area name: Parkersburg-Marietta, WV-OH MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wirt County is $393 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $668 a month.

Cities in this county include: Elizabeth.

Wirt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Crawford County, Illinois , Queen Anne's County, Maryland , Jefferson County , Jefferson County, Indiana , Sonoma County, California , Lawrence County, Illinois .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Unemployment by year in Wirt, WV
County total employment by year in Wirt, WV
County average yearly wages by year in Wirt, WV

Current college students: 140
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 11 (105.1% naturalized citizens)

Wirt County:

0.2%
Whole state:

1.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 17Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): " minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.3%

Wirt County marital status for males Wirt County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,923
  • One, attached: 6
  • Two: 9
  • 3 or 4: 72
  • 10 to 19: 32
  • 20 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 692

Housing units in Wirt County with a mortgage: 686 (61 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 41

Here:

94.4% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Wirt County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,24113
Evangelical Protestant3185
Catholic611
Other1-
None4,096-
Wirt County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Wirt County:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Wirt County:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Wirt County:

13.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Wirt County:

33.5%
State:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

13.1%

Agriculture in Wirt County:

Average size of farms: 181 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,037
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $323.98
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.92%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 44.46%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,298
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,074
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.62%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.58
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.08%

Earthquake activity:

Wirt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 201.9 miles away from Wirt County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 149.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 176.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 179.0 miles away from Wirt County center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • West Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4517-WV: April 3, 2020, FEMA Id: 4517, Natural disaster type: Other
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 14, 2018 - February 20, 2018, FEMA Id: 4359, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 13, 2015 to April 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4221: May 21, 2015, FEMA Id: 4221, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 03, 2015 to March 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4210: March 31, 2015, FEMA Id: 4210, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 29, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3358: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3358, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 10, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3345: June 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 3345, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • West Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4071: July 23, 2012, FEMA Id: 4071, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: May 03, 2009 to June 08, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1838: May 15, 2009, FEMA Id: 1838, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: June 03, 2008 to June 07, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1769: June 19, 2008, FEMA Id: 1769, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3221: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3221, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Wirt County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wirt

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 610 (68.2%)
  • Carpooled: 27 (3.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 7 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 16 (1.8%)
  • Worked at home: 285 (31.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (27%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Sales and related occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Korea (90%)
  • Denmark (0%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wirt County


  • American (42%)
  • English (19%)
  • German (15%)
  • Scotch-Irish (8%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $48,885.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in West Virginia.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


5.02% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($33,041 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.02%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.02% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($33,041 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wood County, WV  2.97% ($34,207 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Births per 1000 population in Wirt County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Wirt County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Wirt County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Wirt County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Wirt County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wirt County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wirt County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wirt County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Wirt County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,143 (825 aged, 318 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 129 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Wirt County, West Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,204
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,001

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 18
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 34

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,150
  • Male householders: 1,041 (237 living alone), Female householders: 1,169 (269 living alone)
  • 1,275 spouses (1,275 opposite-sex spouses), 114 unmarried partners, (114 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,232 children (1,002 natural, 143 adopted, 103 stepchildren), 183 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 43 foster children, 33 other relatives, 22 non-relatives

Size of family households: 930 2-persons, 319 3-persons, 240 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 506 1-person, 48 2-persons, 17 3-persons.

633 married couples with children.
236 single-parent households (53 men, 183 women).

99.5% of residents of Wirt speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $36,394,000 ($6,237 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,538,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,915,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,845,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $54,000
Federal grants: $10,472,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,133,000 ($901,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $975,000 ($67,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $169,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,114,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 305
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 282
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +11
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Wirt County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.13 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.7

Year house built in Wirt County, West Virginia
  • Year house built in Wirt County, West Virginia
  • 02020 or later
  • 3852010 to 2019
  • 5622000 to 2009
  • 4591990 to 1999
  • 3861980 to 1989
  • 3311970 to 1979
  • 1991960 to 1969
  • 1561950 to 1959
  • 651940 to 1949
  • 2831939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wirt County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wirt County, West Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wirt County, West Virginia
  • 191 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 403 rooms
  • 1974 rooms
  • 3585 rooms
  • 5586 rooms
  • 3147 rooms
  • 1058 rooms
  • 2809+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wirt County, West Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wirt County, West Virginia
  • 121 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 613 rooms
  • 1064 rooms
  • 885 rooms
  • 226 rooms
  • 227 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 269+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wirt County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wirt County, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wirt County, West Virginia
  • 19no bedroom
  • 561 bedroom
  • 4262 bedrooms
  • 1,1233 bedrooms
  • 1814 bedrooms
  • 705+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wirt County, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wirt County, West Virginia
  • 12no bedroom
  • 631 bedroom
  • 1442 bedrooms
  • 763 bedrooms
  • 414 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Wirt County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wirt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wirt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 86no vehicle
  • 5461 vehicle
  • 6842 vehicles
  • 3163 vehicles
  • 1964 vehicles
  • 355+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wirt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wirt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 110no vehicle
  • 1351 vehicle
  • 722 vehicles
  • 173 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

94.8% of Wirt County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 89% lived in West Virginia.

Wirt County:

94.8%
State average:

89.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,026
  • Other state: 1,011
  • Northeast: 152
  • Midwest: 581
  • South: 251
  • West: 22
Year householders moved into unit in Wirt County, WV
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wirt County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 63.9%Utility gas
  • 24.9%Electricity
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 41.3%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 55
Here:

10.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
West Virginia:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
West Virginia:

17.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Wirt County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $752,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,305,000
    General - Other: $1,122,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $117,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
    Rents: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,081,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $774,000
    General Local Government Support: $79,000
  • Tax - Property: $539,000
    Other License: $45,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $677,000

Wirt County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $752,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,305,000
    General - Other: $1,122,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $117,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
    Rents: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,081,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $774,000
    General Local Government Support: $79,000
  • Tax - Property: $539,000
    Other License: $45,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $677,000

Wirt County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $752,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,305,000
    General - Other: $1,122,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $117,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
    Rents: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,081,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $774,000
    General Local Government Support: $79,000
  • Tax - Property: $539,000
    Other License: $45,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $677,000

Wirt County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $752,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,305,000
    General - Other: $1,122,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $117,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
    Rents: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,081,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $774,000
    General Local Government Support: $79,000
  • Tax - Property: $539,000
    Other License: $45,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $677,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 307
  • Number of aged recipients: 17
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 290
  • Number of recipients under 18: 46
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 219
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 42
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 100
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 141
Most common first names in Wirt County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles3071.6 years
Robert2869.9 years
John2474.3 years
James2376.3 years
Ruth2275.7 years
William2073.5 years
Mary1980.0 years
George1676.5 years
Harry1577.8 years
Harold1269.0 years
Most common last names in Wirt County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Roberts2277.2 years
Smith2175.1 years
Gibson1476.4 years
Mcfee1478.3 years
Watson1373.9 years
Copen1365.3 years
Davis1378.2 years
Valentine1273.7 years
Nutter1278.9 years
Hickman1169.6 years

Businesses in Wirt County, WV

  • Subway: 1

Wirt County on our top lists:

  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"