Editing Barbour County, West Virginia (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 9005
|1860= 8958
|1870= 10312
|1880= 11870
|1890= 12702
|1900= 14198
|1910= 15858
|1920= 18028
|1930= 18628
|1940= 19869
|1950= 19745
|1960= 15474
|1970= 14030
|1980= 16639
|1990= 15699
|2000= 15557
|2010= 16589
|2020= 15465
|estyear=2021
|estimate=15468
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=U.S. Decennial Census |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 9, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 9, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wv190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 9, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 9, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 15,465 people and 5,813 households residing in the county. There were 7,114 housing units in Barbour. The racial makeup of the county was 93.5% [[White American|White]], 1.8% [[African American]], 0.2% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#Race|other races]], and 4% from [[Multiracial American|two or more races]]. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanics or Latinos]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

Of the 5,813 households, 47.5% were married couples living together, 25.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, 18.4% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size was 3.22. The median age in the county was 42.7 years with 20.5% of the population under 18. The median income for a household was $42,260 and the poverty rate was 20.8%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Barbour_County,_West_Virginia?g=050XX00US54001 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 16,589 people, 6,548 households, and 4,643 families residing 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/DPDP1/0500000US54001 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213010205/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54001 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|48.6|PD/sqmi}}. There were 7,849 housing units at an average density of {{convert|23.0|/sqmi}}.<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.CY07/0500000US54001 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213162459/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54001 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.8% white, 0.7% black or African American, 0.6% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.6% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 23.4% were [[Germans|German]], 22.3% were [[Americans|American]], 13.6% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 11.0% were [[English people|English]].<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/DP02/0500000US54001 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021240/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54001 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 6,548 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.1% were non-families, and 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 41.5 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $31,212 and the median income for a family was $39,434. Males had a median income of $34,573 versus $21,797 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,304. About 14.3% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 13.6% 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/DP03/0500000US54001 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033028/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54001 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 15,557 people, 6,123 households, and 4,365 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|46|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 7,348 housing units at an average density of {{convert|22|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.36% [[Race (U.S. census)|White]], 0.49% [[Race (U.S. census)|Black]] or [[Race (U.S. census)|African American]], 0.71% [[Race (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Race (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.12% from [[race (U.S. census)|other races]], and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were [[Race (U.S. census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (U.S. census)|Latino]] of any race. In addition, the area has a significant population of racially mixed (though often light-skinned and blue-eyed) people, known locally as 'the [[Chestnut Ridge people]]', whose specific origins are uncertain. They are categorized by many scholars among the [[Melungeon]]s found scattered throughout [[Appalachia]].

There were 6,123 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.00% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,729, and the median income for a family was $29,722. Males had a median income of $24,861 versus $17,433 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,440. 22.60% of the population and 18.40% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.00% of those under the age of 18 and 16.70% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.