South

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  1. South Legal Resources
  2. South Statistics
  3. South Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. South Employment Information
  5. South Family Information
  6. South Education Information
  7. South Public Benefits Information
  8. South Immigration & Civil Rights Information


South Legal Resources Back to top

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West Virginia State Resources
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West Virginia Governor
West Virginia Legislature
West Virginia Courts
West Virginia Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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South Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,545
  • Land Area (2000): 668.279 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.166 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,003
South Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 201 3.74%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,173 96.26%

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South Employment Information Back to top
South Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 172 14.94%
2. Wood Manufacturing 128 11.12%
3. Metal Manufactuing 105 9.12%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 92 7.99%
5. Mining 80 6.95%
6. Public Administration 69 5.99%
7. Educational Services 58 5.04%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 46 4.00%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 38 3.30%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 33 2.87%
11. Truck Transportation 33 2.87%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 27 2.35%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 23 2.00%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 21 1.82%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 1.65%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17 1.48%
17. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 15 1.30%
18. Department and Other General Stores 14 1.22%
19. Health Care 14 1.22%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 14 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 156 19.55%
2. Educational Services 95 11.90%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 44 5.51%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 41 5.14%
5. Department and Other General Stores 38 4.76%
6. Finance and Insurance 38 4.76%
7. Social Assistance 38 4.76%
8. Public Administration 35 4.39%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 34 4.26%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 28 3.51%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 25 3.13%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 24 3.01%
13. Construction 23 2.88%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 23 2.88%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 19 2.38%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 13 1.63%
17. Gasoline Stations 13 1.63%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 13 1.63%
19. Wood Manufacturing 13 1.63%
20. U.S. Postal Service 11 1.38%

South Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 88 7.65%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 85 7.38%
3. Other Construction Trades 83 7.21%
4. Other Production Occupations 78 6.78%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 49 4.26%
6. Woodworkers 43 3.74%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 41 3.56%
8. Extraction Workers 40 3.48%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 39 3.39%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 37 3.21%
11. Carpenters 33 2.87%
12. Construction Laborers 32 2.78%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 28 2.43%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 27 2.35%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 27 2.35%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 27 2.35%
17. Other Management Occupations 24 2.09%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 23 2.00%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 23 2.00%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 23 2.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 53 6.64%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 51 6.39%
3. Cashiers 50 6.27%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 47 5.89%
5. Secretaries and Admins 44 5.51%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 38 4.76%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 38 4.76%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 3.88%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 30 3.76%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 3.38%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 27 3.38%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 22 2.76%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 21 2.63%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 20 2.51%
15. Other Management Occupations 20 2.51%
16. Other Production Occupations 20 2.51%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 20 2.51%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 19 2.38%
19. Other Healthcare Support 18 2.26%
20. Customer Service Representatives 17 2.13%

South Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,772 41.63%
15-35 hours 369 8.67%
1-14 hours 44 1.03%
No regular hours 2,072 48.67%

South Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 89 4.87%
5 AM-5:29 AM 127 6.94%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 150 8.20%
6 AM-6:29 AM 188 10.28%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 168 9.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 251 13.72%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 229 12.52%
8 AM-8:29 AM 175 9.57%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 111 6.07%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 91 4.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 29 1.59%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 0.60%
Noon-3:59 PM 99 5.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 111 6.07%

South Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 43 2.35%
5-9 134 7.33%
10-14 164 8.97%
15-19 243 13.29%
20-24 205 11.21%
25-29 158 8.64%
30-34 220 12.03%
35-39 40 2.19%
40-44 106 5.80%
45-59 240 13.12%
60-89 178 9.73%
At least 90 98 5.36%

South Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 947 51.78%
30-44 0 0.00% 366 20.01%
45-59 0 0.00% 240 13.12%
At least 60 0 0.00% 276 15.09%

South Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 264 13.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,489 77.88%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.52%
Color 4 Box Other 25 1.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 41 2.14%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 83 4.34%

South Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


South Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,143 (5,299 people)
Families (2000): 1,561 (4,547 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 411
People at same address in 1995: 3,496
South Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 357 16.66%
$10,000-$14,999 241 11.25%
$15,000-$19,999 243 11.34%
$20,000-$24,999 161 7.51%
$25,000-$29,999 195 9.10%
$30,000-$34,999 227 10.59%
$35,000-$39,999 138 6.44%
$40,000-$44,999 100 4.67%
$45,000-$49,999 102 4.76%
$50,000-$59,999 161 7.51%
$60,000-$74,999 111 5.18%
$75,000-$99,999 70 3.27%
$100,000-$124,999 10 0.47%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.28%
$200,000 or more 21 0.98%

South Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 482 22.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 757 34.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 69 3.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 386 17.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 302 13.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 123 5.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 38 1.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 0.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

South Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,419 26.27%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 568 10.51%
Public Assistance 98 1.81%
Retirement 460 8.52%
Self Employment 304 5.63%
Social Security 698 12.92%
Supplemental Security 200 3.70%
Wage / Salary 1,311 24.27%
Other 344 6.37%

South Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 789 60.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 526 40.00%

South Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 235 10.78%
Color 1 Box Married 1,403 64.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 427 19.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 114 5.23%

South Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 153 7.24%
Color 1 Box Married 1,381 65.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 300 14.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 278 13.16%

South Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


South Education Information Back to top
South Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 486 11.87%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 626 15.29%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,877 45.84%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 615 15.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 156 3.81%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 175 4.27%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 160 3.91%

South Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 53 0.96% 7 0.13% 60 1.08%
Kindergarten 40 0.72% 0 0.00% 40 0.72%
Grades 1-4 368 6.64% 3 0.05% 371 6.69%
Grades 5-8 311 5.61% 9 0.16% 320 5.77%
Grades 9-12 222 4.00% 0 0.00% 222 4.00%
Undergrad college 68 1.23% 31 0.56% 99 1.79%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.18% 6 0.11% 16 0.29%
Total 1,072 19.33% 56 1.01% 1,128 20.34%

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South Public Benefits Information Back to top
South Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,167 78.89%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,115 21.11%

South Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


South Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
South Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 686 12.37%
10-19 Years 725 13.07%
20-29 Years 606 10.93%
30-39 Years 726 13.09%
40-49 Years 870 15.69%
50-59 Years 716 12.91%
60-69 Years 545 9.83%
70-79 Years 437 7.88%
80-89 Years 195 3.52%
90+ Years 39 0.70%

South Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,771 49.97%
Color 1 Box Female 2,774 50.03%

South Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,468 98.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 36 0.65%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 18 0.32%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.14%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

South Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 982 27.74%
2. German 761 21.50%
3. Irish 567 16.02%
4. English 433 12.23%
5. Scotch Irish 147 4.15%
6. Dutch 146 4.12%
7. Italian 131 3.70%
8. Hungarian 56 1.58%
9. Scottish 52 1.47%
10. Russian 42 1.19%

South Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,038 99.08%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 24 0.47%
3. French 21 0.41%
4. Polish 2 0.04%

South Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,357 99.68%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 16 0.30%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1 0.02%

South Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
South Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.