Wyoming County, West Virginia Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Wyoming County
U.S. county
Wyoming County Courthouse and Jail in Pineville
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
Founded	January 26, 1850
Seat	Pineville
Largest city	Mullens
Area
• Total	502 sq mi (1,300 km²)
• Land	499 sq mi (1,290 km²)
• Water	2.4 sq mi (6 km²) 0.5%%
Population (2020)
• Total	21,382
• Density	42.59/sq mi (16.445/km²)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	3rd

Wyoming County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,796. Its county seat is Pineville. The county was created in 1850 from Logan County and named for the Lenape word meaning "large plains".

Geography
- Major highways
- Adjacent counties
Demographics
- 2010 census
Communities
Notable people
See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 502 square miles (1,300 km²), of which 499 square miles (1,290 km²) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) (0.5%) is water. The county is drained by the branches of Sandy and Guyandotte rivers. The land surface is mountainous.

Major highways

I‑73 (future)
I‑74 (future)
U.S. Highway 52
West Virginia Route 10
West Virginia Route 16
West Virginia Route 54

West Virginia Route 80
West Virginia Route 85
West Virginia Route 97
West Virginia Route 971

Adjacent counties

Boone County (north)
Raleigh County (northeast)
Mercer County (southeast)
McDowell County (south)
Mingo County (west)
Logan County (northwest)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1850	1,645	—
1860	2,861	73.9%
1870	3,171	10.8%
1880	4,322	36.3%
1890	6,247	44.5%
1900	8,380	34.1%
1910	10,392	24.0%
1920	15,180	46.1%
1930	20,926	37.9%
1940	29,774	42.3%
1950	37,540	26.1%
1960	34,836	−7.2%
1970	30,095	−13.6%
1980	35,993	19.6%
1990	28,990	−19.5%
2000	25,708	−11.3%
2010	23,796	−7.4%
2020	21,382	−10.1%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2019

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 23,796 people, 9,687 households, and 6,947 families living in the county. The population density was 47.6 inhabitants per square mile (18.4/km²). There were 10,958 housing units at an average density of 21.9 per square mile (8.5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.2% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.4% of the population. The largest ancestry groups were: 13.8% Irish, 13.2% English, 13.2% American, 12.6% German, 2.1% Italian, 1.2% Scotch-Irish, 1.2% Dutch, and 1.1% Scottish.

Of the 9,687 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.3% were non-families, and 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 42.6 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,343 and the median income for a family was $46,221. Males had a median income of $43,942 versus $26,428 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,662. About 13.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Mullens

Towns

Oceana
Pineville (county seat)

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

Bernie Casey, football player and actor
Mike D'Antoni, NBA coach
William C. Marland, West Virginia Governor
Christy Martin, professional boxer
Jamie Noble, professional wrestler
Joe Pendry, NFL coach
Heath Slater, professional wrestler
Curt Warner, football player
Greg White, college basketball coach and motivational speaker

Wyoming County, West Virginia facts for kids

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