Monroe County vs. Wetzel County

Monroe County (OH)Wetzel County (WV)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)13,79015,270
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-5.7%-7.8%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)14,63116,565
Population, Census, April 1, 201014,64216,583
Persons under 5 years, percent5.0%5.3%
Persons under 18 years, percent20.3%19.9%
Persons 65 years and over, percent23.5%23.1%
Female persons, percent49.7%50.9%
White alone, percent97.7%97.9%
Black or African American alone, percent0.6%0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.2%0.1%
Asian alone, percent0.2%0.3%
Two or More Races, percent1.4%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent0.6%1.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent97.1%97.1%
Veterans, 2014-20189781,009
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20180.5%0.7%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)7,5008,175
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201875.6%79.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$104,700$101,000
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$881$861
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$361$300
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$577$684
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20135.1%8.8%
Households, 2014-20185,9455,891
Persons per household, 2014-20182.352.63
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201892.2%90.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20181.4%0.7%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201874.3%74.6%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201863.3%68.8%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201888.1%86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201811.9%12.7%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201814.9%14.4%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent8.9%7.8%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201848.4%46.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201841.0%40.6%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)5,92128,220
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)74,444208,708
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$5,117$12,709
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201833.728.1
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$43,956$42,125
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$25,141$22,789
Persons in poverty, percent14.1%18.3%
Total employer establishments, 2017251332
Total employment, 20171,7694,130
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)53,910171,412
Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017-23.6%-4.9%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20171,057539
All firms, 20121,194958
Men-owned firms, 2012663512
Women-owned firms, 2012175249
Nonminority-owned firms, 20121,138836
Veteran-owned firms, 20125873
Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012870777
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Population per square mile, 201032.146.3
Land area in square miles, 2010455.72358.06

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Monroe county (OH) and Wetzel county (WV) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.