West Virginia / Taylor County
Who knew Taylor County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Taylor County, WV. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Taylor County demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 16,895 | #34 in the state |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $36,956 | |
| Poverty Rate |
15.8% |
|
| Median Age | 42.3 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 16,895 people, Taylor County is the 34th most populated county in the state of West Virginia out of 55 counties. But watch out, Taylor County, because Barbour County with 16,589 people and Wetzel County with 16,583 people are right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Taylor County residents was $36,956.
Taylor County households made slightly more than Wirt County households ($36,705) and Wetzel County households ($36,636)
However, 15.8% of Taylor County residents live in poverty.
The median age for Taylor County residents is 42.3 years young.
The largest Taylor County racial/ethinic groups are White (96.9%) followed by Two or more races (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 16,377 |
| Black | 125 |
| American Indian | 37 |
| Asian | 60 |
| Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Some Other Race | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 150 |
| Hispanic | 143 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Taylor County ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 43.7 years |
| Median Age - Males | 40.9 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 20.8% of the Taylor County population under 18, Taylor County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.
| Persons Under 18 | 20.8% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 16.2% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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