Tyler County vs. Wetzel County

Tyler County (WV)Wetzel County (WV)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)8,74615,270
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-5.2%-7.8%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)9,23016,565
Population, Census, April 1, 20109,20816,583
Persons under 5 years, percent5.1%5.3%
Persons under 18 years, percent19.6%19.9%
Persons 65 years and over, percent22.7%23.1%
Female persons, percent49.7%50.9%
White alone, percent98.2%97.9%
Black or African American alone, percent0.3%0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.3%0.1%
Asian alone, percent0.2%0.3%
Two or More Races, percent1.1%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent0.8%1.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent97.6%97.1%
Veterans, 2014-20187291,009
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20180.7%0.7%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)5,0198,175
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201880.7%79.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$97,400$101,000
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$904$861
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$285$300
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$654$684
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20133.8%8.8%
Building permits, 20181050
Households, 2014-20183,2985,891
Persons per household, 2014-20182.672.63
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201894.4%90.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20181.6%0.7%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201876.7%74.6%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201868.6%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+, 2014-201813.9%12.7%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201812.2%14.4%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent7.4%7.8%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201846.3%46.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201841.4%40.6%
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)26,70352,674
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)44,110208,708
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$4,881$12,709
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201828.028.1
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$41,108$42,125
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$24,422$22,789
Persons in poverty, percent15.5%18.3%
Total employer establishments, 2017116332
Total employment, 20171,5204,130
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)71,015171,412
Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017-18.9%-4.9%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2017396539
All firms, 2012451958
Men-owned firms, 2012172512
Women-owned firms, 2012246249
Nonminority-owned firms, 2012431836
Veteran-owned firms, 20123673
Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012397777
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, 200723.9%0.0%
Population per square mile, 201035.946.3
Land area in square miles, 2010256.29358.06

Source: United States Census Bureau

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