Gilmer County Information

Gilmer in West Virginia occupies 340 square miles and has a 2006 population of 6,965, a change from a 2000 population of 7,160 and 7,669 in 1990. 22% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.6% percent is 25-35, and 12.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 7 acts of violent crime reported in Gilmer in 2004, a change from 18 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 147 people: 4.7% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 7.3%.

Read more about Gilmer, West Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyGilmer 
StateWest Virginia 
Land Area340 sq. milesRanked 2,759 of 3,140
Population 20066,965Ranked 2,682 of 3,140
Population 20056,962 
Population 20007,160Ranked 2,672 of 3,140
Population 19907,669Ranked 2,604 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97% 
African American1.1% 
Asian American1.2% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 53.8% 
Population 5 to 149.4% 
Population 15 to 2422% 
Population 25 to 3410.6% 
Population 35 to 4412.3% 
Population 45 to 5413.8% 
Population 55 to 6411.6% 
Population 65 to 748.9% 
Population 75 and up7.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes718
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies2 
Aggravated Assaults4 
Total Property Crimes11664
Burglaries47 
Larceny Thefts60 
Motor Vehicle Thefts9 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,1362,785
Unemployed Population147202
Unemployment Rate4.7%7.3%

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