Ohio County Information

Ohio in West Virginia occupies 109 square miles and has a 2006 population of 44,662, a change from a 2000 population of 47,433 and 50,871 in 1990. 14.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 9.1% percent is 25-35, and 12.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 53 acts of violent crime reported in Ohio in 2004, a change from 128 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,015 people: 4.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.4%.

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

General Information
CountyOhio 
StateWest Virginia 
Land Area109 sq. milesRanked 3,089 of 3,140
Population 200644,662Ranked 1,047 of 3,140
Population 200544,958 
Population 200047,433Ranked 959 of 3,140
Population 199050,871Ranked 830 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion94.5% 
African American3.6% 
Asian American.9% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.2% 
Population 5 to 1411.1% 
Population 15 to 2414.7% 
Population 25 to 349.1% 
Population 35 to 4412.6% 
Population 45 to 5416.4% 
Population 55 to 6412.1% 
Population 65 to 748.4% 
Population 75 and up10.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes53128
Murders / Manslaughters6 
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies3 
Aggravated Assaults43 
Total Property Crimes1281,106
Burglaries30 
Larceny Thefts86 
Motor Vehicle Thefts12 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population21,00022,449
Unemployed Population1,015991
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.4%

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