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Pendleton County is a county located in the State of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 8,196. Its county seat is Franklin 6.

1 Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,808 km˛ (698 mi˛). 1,807 km˛ (698 mi˛) of it is land and 1 km˛ (0 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.04% water.

Pendleton County is bounded in the southwest by Pocahontas County, West Virginia in the west by Randolph County, West Virginia, in the north by Grant County, West Virginia and Hardy County, West Virginia, in the east by Rockingham County, Virginia and Augusta County, VirginiaAugusta County is a county located in the U. State of Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 65,615. Its county seat is Staunton 6. History The county was formed in 1738 from Orange County, although county government was not organized until 1745. It was and in the south by Highland County, VirginiaHighland County is a county located in the State of Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 2,536. Its county seat is Monterey 6. History The county was formed in 1847 from Bath County and Pendleton County. It was named for its lofty elevation. The Battle.

2 Demographics

As of the censusA census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). It can be contrasted with sampling in which information is only obtained from a subset of a population. As such it is a method used f 2 of 2000, there are 8,196 people, 3,350 households, and 2,355 families residing in the county. The population densityIf you were linked from a country article: the density there is based on land area, see below Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. However it is most frequently applied to living organisms. Population density is usually ex is 5/km˛ (12/mi˛). There are 5,102 housing units at an average density of 3/km˛ (7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 96.34% White, 2.12% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,350 households out of which 28.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% are married couples living together, 8.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% are non-families. 25.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.87.

In the county, the population is spread out with 21.80% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $30,429, and the median income for a family is $34,860. Males have a median income of $25,342 versus $16,753 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,805. 11.40% of the population and 8.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.60% of those under the age of 18 and 12.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.





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