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==Demographics== {{US Census population |1850= 5335 |1860= 6301 |1870= 7794 |1880= 11375 |1890= 14342 |1900= 17330 |1910= 18587 |1920= 17531 |1930= 16737 |1940= 19511 |1950= 21021 |1960= 23561 |1970= 27625 |1980= 38181 |1990= 42835 |2000= 51589 |2010= 55486 |2020= 57440 |estyear=2021 |estimate=57260 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref> |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1790β1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900β1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wv190090.txt |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1990β2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010β2020<ref name=QF/> }} ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]] of 2000, 51,589 people, 20,028 households, and 15,281 families lived in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|149|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. The 21,621 housing units had an average density of {{convert|62.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the county was 97.97% [[White American|White]], 0.56% [[African American|Black or African American]], 0.16% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander American|Pacific Islander]], 0.13% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. About 0.51% of the population were [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanics or Latinos]] of any race. Od the 20,028 households, 35.4% had children under 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were not families. Around 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96. The county age distribution was 25.0% under 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median income for a household in the county was $41,892, and for a family was $48,674. Males had a median income of $40,782 versus $23,532 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $20,471. About 7.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.3% of those under 18 and 7.6% of those 65 or over. ===2010 census=== As of the [[census]] of 2010, 55,486 people, 21,981 households, and 16,176 families resided in the county.<ref name="DC">{{Cite web |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54079 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025323/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54079 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|160|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. The 23,438 housing units had an average density of {{convert|67.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54079 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213234639/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54079 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.8% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 13.2% were [[Americans|American]], 12.9% were [[Germans|German]], 11.3% were [[English people|English]], and 10.6% were [[Irish people|Irish]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US β 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54079 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213011751/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54079 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> Of the 21,981 households, 33.6% had children under 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.4% were not families, and 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 40.9 years.<ref name=DC/> The median income for a household in the county was $52,618 and for a family was $63,642. Males had a median income of $51,837 versus $31,198 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,857. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.6% of those under 18 and 6.5% of those 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Economic Characteristics β 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54079 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213020133/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54079 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
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