Editing Doddridge County, West Virginia (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 2750
|1860= 5203
|1870= 7076
|1880= 10552
|1890= 12183
|1900= 13689
|1910= 12672
|1920= 11976
|1930= 10488
|1940= 10923
|1950= 9026
|1960= 6970
|1970= 6389
|1980= 7433
|1990= 6994
|2000= 7403
|2010= 8202
|2020= 7808
|estyear=2021
|estimate=7735
|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=October 20, 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 9, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=January 9, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<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 9, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990–2000<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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |access-date=January 9, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

===2020 census===
As of the 2020 census, there were 7,808 people and 2,309 households residing in the county. There were 3,241 housing units in Doddridge. The racial makeup of the county was 93.5% White, 2.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races.

Of the 2,309 households, 66.9% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no spouse present, 13.6% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size was 3.65. The median age in the county was 46.2 years with 15.2% of the population under 18. The median income for a household was $58,750 and the poverty rate was 15.2%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Doddridge_County,_West_Virginia?g=050XX00US54017 |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 7,403 people, 2,845 households, and 2,102 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|23|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 3,661 housing units at an average density of {{convert|11|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.31% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.27% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 2,845 households, out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,744, and the median income for a family was $30,502. Males had a median income of $26,902 versus $20,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $13,507. About 15.30% of families and 19.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.00% of those under age 18 and 13.60% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 8,202 people, 3,099 households, and 2,169 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033639/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54017 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|25.7|PD/sqmi}}. There were 3,946 housing units at an average density of {{convert|12.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{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.CY07/0500000US54017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213192735/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54017 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 97.0% white, 1.4% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.5% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 24.3% were [[Germans|German]], 16.8% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 11.7% were [[English people|English]], 10.3% were [[Americans|American]], and 6.1% were [[French Canadian]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213030315/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54017 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 3,099 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non-families, and 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 42.4 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $30,019 and the median income for a family was $34,016. Males had a median income of $30,219 versus $21,121 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,658. About 15.4% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034740/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54017 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>