USA Counties 1998 Monongalia, WV (54061) General Profile --------------------------------------------------------------------- Population - total, 1997............................................. 77,484 Population - total, 1990............................................. 75,509 Population - total, 1980............................................. 75,024 Population - percent change, 1990 to 1997............................ 2.6 Population - percent change, 1980 to 1990............................ 0.6 Population - white, 1996............................................. 74,257 Population - percent white, 1996..................................... 94.9 Population - black, 1996............................................. 1,960 Population - percent black, 1996..................................... 2.5 Population - American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996................. 146 Population - percent American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996......... 0.2 Population - Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996......................... 1,871 Population - percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996................. 2.4 Population - Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996..................... 766 Population - percent Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996............. 1.0 Population - under 5 years, 1996..................................... 4,137 Population - 5 to 14 years, 1996..................................... 7,775 Population - 65 years and over, 1996................................. 8,734 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births, 1994............................... 840 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 10.8 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths, 1994............................... 531 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 6.8 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths, 1994........................ 5 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths per 1000 live births, 1994... 6.0 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1994-1995............. 10,158 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1991-1992............. 10,255 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over high school graduates, 1990.............................................. 75.4 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over college graduates, 1990..................................................... 28.1 Local government finances - per capita property taxes (dollars), 1992................................................................ 292 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1997..................................................... 5,158 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1990..................................................... 3,317 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1996............... 11,172 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1990............... 10,190 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1996.......... 1,355 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1990.......... 828 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1996............................ 39,445 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1990............................ 36,641 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1996................. 5.1 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1990................. 6.4 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1994.......................... 1,529,759 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1990.......................... 1,138,613 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1994................... 19,602 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1990................... 15,076 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1993............... 28,537 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1989............... 22,183 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1993........................ 17.7 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1989........................ 20.6 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - number of offices, 1997....................................................... 25 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - total deposits ($1000), 1997.............................................. 791,330 Private nonfarm establishments - total, 1995......................... 1,967 Private nonfarm establishments - net change, 1990 to 1995............ 153 Private nonfarm establishments - percent retail trade, 1995.......... 27.2 Private nonfarm establishments - percent services, 1995.............. 37.4 Private nonfarm establishments - paid employees, 1995................ 28,427 Private nonfarm establishments - average annual payroll per paid employee (dollars), 1995............................................ 22,207 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1997................................................................ 59 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1990................................................................ 79 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1997....................................................... 2,547 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1990....................................................... 3,765 Retail trade - per capita retail sales (dollars), 1992............... 7,365 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available (D ) Avoid disclosure of confidential information (X ) Not applicable (S ) Does not meet publication standards (Z ) Value > 0 but < half unit of measure shown (FN) Footnote in place of data