Wyoming County, West Virginia

Wyoming County, West Virginia
Wyoming County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,382. Its county seat is Pineville. The county was created in 1850 from Logan County and named for the Lenape word meaning "large plains".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. The county is drained by the branches of Sandy and Guyandotte rivers. The land surface is mountainous.
In 1863, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into magisterial districts. Wyoming County was divided into six districts: Barkers Ridge, Center, Clear Fork, Huff Creek, Oceana, and Slab Fork. A seventh district, Baileysville, was created from portions of Clear Fork and Huff Creek in 1881. Except for minor adjustments, the seven historic magisterial districts remained largely unchanged for over a century. In the 1990s, they were consolidated into three new districts: District 1, District 2, and District 3.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
Boone County (north)
Raleigh County (northeast)
Mercer County (southeast)
McDowell County (south)
Mingo County (west)
Logan County (northwest)
Demographics
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,709 people, 10,454 households, and 7,704 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 11,698 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 98.59% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,454 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 27.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,932, and the median income for a family was $29,709. Males had a median income of $32,493 versus $18,812 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,220. About 20.20% of families and 25.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.90% of those under age 18 and 13.50% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 23,796 people, 9,687 households, and 6,947 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 10,958 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 98.2% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.4% of the population. The largest ancestry groups were: 13.8% Irish, 13.2% English, 13.2% American, 12.6% German, 2.1% Italian, 1.2% Scotch-Irish, 1.2% Dutch, and 1.1% Scottish.
Of the 9,687 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.3% were non-families, and 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 42.6 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,343 and the median income for a family was $46,221. Males had a median income of $43,942 versus $26,428 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,662. About 13.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Communities
City
Mullens
Towns
Oceana
Pineville (county seat)
Magisterial districts
Current
District 1
District 2
District 3
Historic
Baileysville
Barkers Ridge
Center
Clear Fork
Huff
Oceana
Slab Fork
Census-designated places
Brenton
Bud
Corinne
Covel
Glen Fork
Itmann
Kopperston
Matheny
New Richmond
Unincorporated communities
Allen Junction
Alpoca
Amigo
Baileysville
Beechwood
Black Eagle
Clear Fork
Coal Mountain
Crany
Cyclone
Fanny
Fanrock
Garwood
Glen Rogers
Glover
Hanover
Herndon
Ikes Fork
Jesse
Key Rock
Lacoma
Lynco
Maben
Marianna
McGraws-Tipple
Milam
North Spring
Otsego
Pierpont
Ravencliff
Rock View
Sabine
Saulsville
Simon
Stephenson
Tralee
Windom
Wolf Pen
Wyco
Wyoming
Notable people
Bernie Casey, football player and actor
Mike D'Antoni, NBA coach
William C. Marland, West Virginia Governor
Christy Martin, professional boxer
Jamie Noble, professional wrestler
Joe Pendry, NFL coach
Heath Slater, professional wrestler
Curt Warner, football player
Greg White, college basketball coach and motivational speaker
See also
Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area
National Register of Historic Places listings in Wyoming County West Virginia
Twin Falls Resort State Park
Footnotes
References
External links
Rural Appalachian Improvement League
1850 establishments in Virginia
Populated places established in 1850
Counties of Appalachia