Nitro, West Virginia

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Nitro, WV is located at 38.42 N latitude, 81.83 W longitude. The city has 3.7 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Nitro

Total (Year 2000): 6,824

Male: 3,226

 47%
Female: 3,598
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 41.2

Population 18+: 5,454

Males: 2,538
 47%
Females: 2,916
 53%
 Population 65+: 1,274

Males: 494
 39%
Females: 780
61%
Under 5: 403
 6%
5 to 9: 381
 6%
10 to 14: 355
 5%
15 to 19: 386
 6%
20 to 24: 445
 7%
25 to 34: 863
 13%
35 to 44: 939
14%
 45 to 54: 1,025
 15%
55 to 59: 400
 6%
60 to 64: 353
 5%
65 to 74: 669
 10%
75 to 84: 478
 7%
Over 85: 127
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,595
 97%
Black: 111
 2%
Hispanic: 37
 1%
Other: 27
0%
Asian: 17
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 5,792
 85%
Other State: 1,177
 17%
Outside of US: 25
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 13
0%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 0
0%
 US-Born: 6,969
 102%
Foreign Born: 13
0%
Nitro Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,453

Male Average Income: $30,086
Female Average Income: $21,932

Household Mean Earnings: $42,072
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,296
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,199
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,518
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,107

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 144 (7%)
Individuals In Poverty: 744 (11%)

For Population Over 16 in Nitro

Employed: 3,200
 56%
Unemployed: 137
 2%

In Labor Force: 3,351
 59%
In The Armed Forces: 14
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,987
Median Household Income: $32,389

< $10,000: 364

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 277
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 449
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 504
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 497
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 587
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 173
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 83
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 43
 1%
$200,000+: 10
0%
 Families

Total Families: 1,965
Median Family Income: $41,367

< $10,000: 115

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 107
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 271
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 332
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 387
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 462
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 163
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 83
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 35
 2%
$200,000+: 10
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,744

Never Married: 1,079

 19%
Currently Married: 3,215
 56%
Separated: 75
 1%
Widowed: 533
 9%
Divorced: 842
 15%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,942

Less Than 9th Grade: 295

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 645
 13%
High School Graduate: 2,020
 41%
Some College: 1,060
 21%
Associate Degree: 218
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 448
 9%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 256
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,339

Nursery / Preschool: 86
 6%
Kindergarden: 96
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 701
 52%
High School (9-12): 273
 20%
College / Grad. School: 183
 14%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 6,583

Same House: 4,017
 61%
Different House: 2,548
 39%
Same County: 1,519
  60%
Different County: 1,029
  40%
Same State: 704
  68%
Different State: 325
  32%
Different Country: 18
  6%
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