Community
Profile: Demographics
& Labor Force | Business
& Industry | The
Community
Demographics
and Labor Force
| Tri-State
Demographics |
| 1990
Population |
312,529 |
| 2000
Population |
315,538 |
| 2003 Est. Population |
313,361 |
| Median
Age 2000 |
38.1 |
| %
White |
96.2 |
| %
Black |
2.2 |
| %
Other |
1.6 |
| Median
Household Income 2000 |
$28,117 |
| Per
Capita Income 2000 |
$16,799 |
| Cabell
County Demographics |
| 1990
Population |
96,827 |
| 2000
Population |
96,784 |
| 2005 Est. Population |
94,031 |
| Median
Age 2000 |
37.5 |
| %
White |
93.6 |
| %
Black |
4.3 |
| %
Other |
2.1 |
| Median
Household Income 2003 |
$30,606 |
| Per
Capita Income 2000 |
$17,638 |
| Wayne
County Demographics |
| 1990
Population |
41,636
|
| 2000
Population |
42,903 |
| 2005 Est. Population |
42,091 |
| Median
Age 2000 |
38.4 |
| %
White |
98.0 |
| %
Black |
0.2 |
| %
Other |
1.0 |
| Median
Household Income 2003 |
$30,248 |
| Per
Capita Income 2000 |
$14,906 |
| City
of Huntington Demographics |
| 1990
Population |
54,844 |
| 2000
Population |
51,475 |
| Median
Age 2000 |
38.0 |
| %
White |
89.6 |
| %
Black |
7.5 |
| %
Other |
2.9 |
| Median
Household Income 2000 |
$23,234 |
| Per
Capita Income 2000 |
$16,717 |
*Source:
U.S. Census 2000/2005 Estimates
Active
Job Applicants
(As of July 1, 2001)
|
| Field |
Number
|
| Prof./Tech.Mgmt |
1,285 |
| Clerical/Sales |
1,428 |
| Service |
5,684 |
| Processing |
2,548 |
| Machine
Trades |
762 |
| Bench
Work |
2,744 |
| Structural
Work |
2,086 |
| Other |
9,800 |
| Total |
26,337 |
*Source:
Active applicants on file at
Job Service, Huntington, WV
|
| Tri-State
Labor Force |
Year |
Work
Force |
Unemp.
Rate |
1993 |
135,500 |
9.5 |
1994 |
134,200 |
7.9 |
1995 |
134,500 |
7.0 |
1996 |
136,000 |
6.4 |
1997 |
142,000 |
6.2 |
1998 |
136,000 |
7.3 |
1999 |
140,000 |
5.8 |
2000 |
138,300 |
4.5 |
2001
|
138,500
|
5.5
|
2002
|
134,900
|
6.0
|
2003 |
137,300 |
6.1 |
2004 |
136,700 |
5.9 |
| Cabell
County, WV Labor Force |
Year |
Work
Force |
Unemp.
Rate |
1993 |
43,010 |
8.4 |
1994 |
42,910 |
7.8 |
1995 |
42,950 |
5.8 |
1996 |
44,130 |
6.4 |
1997 |
45,020 |
5.4 |
1998 |
42,840 |
5.4 |
1999 |
42,230 |
4.6 |
2000 |
41,960 |
3.8 |
2001
|
41,480
|
4.4
|
2002
|
42,660
|
5.3
|
2003 |
41,640 |
4.7 |
2004 |
42,160 |
3.9 |
| Wayne
County, WV Labor Force |
Year |
Work
Force |
Unemp.
Rate |
1993 |
16,680 |
10.0 |
1994 |
16,610 |
9.2 |
1995 |
16,670 |
7.5 |
1996 |
17,080 |
6.9 |
1997 |
17,420 |
5.8 |
1998 |
16,690 |
6.3 |
1999 |
16,350 |
5.6 |
2000 |
16,330 |
4.7 |
2001
|
16,230
|
5.3
|
2002
|
16,920
|
6.9
|
2003 |
16,400 |
5.9 |
2004 |
16,550 |
4.8 |
*Source:
West Virginia Labor Force Statistics by County
Wage
Rates
|
| Classification |
Starting
Salary |
| Customer
Service Rep. |
$7.92 |
| Shipping
and Receiving |
$6.63 |
| Machine
Operator |
$8.27 |
| Material
Handler |
$7.35 |
| Assembler
Elec. |
$7.48 |
| Labor
Shop |
$7.35 |
| Machinist |
$11.42 |
| Population
by Age Group |
| |
Cabell
County |
Wayne
County |
Under-5 |
5.4% |
5.8% |
5-19 |
18.5% |
20.4% |
20-24 |
9.6% |
6.0% |
25-34 |
13.1% |
13.2% |
35-44 |
13.6% |
14.5% |
45-54 |
13.8% |
14.4% |
55-64 |
9.8% |
10.9% |
65-74 |
8.4% |
8.6% |
75+ |
7.6% |
6.3% |
*Source:
2000 U.S. Census/2003 Estimates
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