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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Hampshire County is 23,674, which is 17.18% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 2.52% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Hampshire County population density is 36.73 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 76.51 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Hampshire County is white, which represent 97.29% of the total population. The average Hampshire County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 23,674. #29

Population Growth Since 2000, #5

Hampshire County
17.18%
West Virginia
2.52%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #37

Hampshire County
36.73 per square mile
West Virginia
76.51 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:23,032 (97.29%, #23)
Black:330 (1.39%, #26)
Hispanic:272 (1.15%, #13)
Asian:17 (0.07%, #41)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):0 (0.00%, #47)
One Race, Other:26 (0.11%, see rank)
Two or More Races:269 (1.14%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

13,448 (56.80%) out of the total population of 23,674 reported first ancestry.

 Hampshire County% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Arab420.18%, see rank0.35%0.56%
Czech280.12%, see rank0.20%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.07%0.42%
Dutch7323.09%, see rank1.98%1.40%
English1,4816.26%, see rank11.39%8.02%
French4171.76%, see rank1.72%3.34%
German5,62123.74%, see rank17.89%15.03%
Greek440.19%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian240.10%, see rank0.49%0.46%
Irish2,61711.05%, see rank14.57%10.80%
Italian4521.91%, see rank4.58%5.52%
Norwegian500.21%, see rank0.23%1.42%
Polish3221.36%, see rank1.96%3.01%
Portuguese90.04%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian40.02%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2511.06%, see rank2.06%0.99%
Scottish3721.57%, see rank2.12%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.25%0.95%
Swedish270.11%, see rank0.39%1.27%
Swiss460.19%, see rank0.21%0.30%
Ukrainian590.25%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American2,0788.78%, see rank13.03%7.12%
Welsh1190.50%, see rank0.74%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 12,267 (51.82%, see rank)
Females: 11,407 (48.18%, see rank)

Hampshire County
Male: 51.82%
Female: 48.18%
West Virginia
Male: 49.33%
Female: 50.67%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Hampshire County
43.80 years old
West Virginia
41.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Hampshire County
42.40 years old
West Virginia
40.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Hampshire County
45.00 years old
West Virginia
42.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Hampshire County% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years9343.95%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,2855.43%, see rank5.71%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,7727.49%, see rank5.85%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,5476.53%, see rank6.19%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,1634.91%, see rank6.65%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,48910.51%, see rank11.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,02712.79%, see rank12.59%12.96%
45 to 54 years3,57015.08%, see rank14.21%14.09%
55 to 64 years3,67915.54%, see rank14.60%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,58810.93%, see rank9.48%7.64%
75 to 84 1,1524.87%, see rank5.29%4.25%
85 years and over4681.98%, see rank2.04%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Hampshire CountyWest VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population16,973, 100%1,298,614209,056,129
Less Than High School4,045, 23.83%, see rank15.57%13.67%
High School Graduate8,721, 51.38%, see rank40.91%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree2,731, 16.09%, see rank24.77%29.09%
Bachelor Degree993, 5.85%, see rank11.58%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree483, 2.85%, see rank7.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.80, see rank12.8413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Hampshire County West VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten295100.00%0.00%84.64%15.36%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,77091.73%, see rank8.27%, see rank93.32%6.68%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,22689.89%, see rank10.11%, see rank93.47%6.53%90.60%9.40%
College70391.18%, see rank8.82%, see rank83.79%16.21%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School8446.43%, see rank53.57%, see rank79.56%20.44%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Hampshire CountyWest VirginiaU.S.
Total Households10,628, 100%742,359116,211,092
Average Household Size2.17, see rank2.432.63
1 Person Households5,776, 54.35%, see rank29.92%27.57%
2 or More Person Households4,852, 45.65%, see rank70.08%72.43%
Family Households (Families)4,595, 43.23%, see rank64.90%66.22%
Average Family Size3.63, see rank3.083.32
Married-Couple Family3,471, 32.66%, see rank49.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,033, 56.77%, see rank35.10%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Hampshire County%West VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total19,683see rank1,536,633252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over10,064100%, see rank752,192123,281,364
Never Married4,91648.85%, see rank30.90%35.77%
Married3,92639.01%, see rank53.39%52.04%
Widowed3133.11%, see rank3.37%2.57%
Divorced9099.03%, see rank12.34%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over9,619100%, see rank784,441129,692,771
Never Married2,86629.80%, see rank23.33%29.48%
Married4,21943.86%, see rank50.81%49.19%
Widowed1,38414.39%, see rank12.24%9.16%
Divorced1,15011.96%, see rank13.62%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Hampshire County%West VirginiaU.S.
Native23,58599.62%, see rank98.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence7,76732.81%, see rank70.21%58.73%
Born in Different State15,81666.81%, see rank27.83%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		20.01%, see rank0.47%1.42%
Foreign Born890.38%, see rank1.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship530.22%, see rank0.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship360.15%, see rank0.79%7.09%
Born In Europe480.20%, see rank0.27%1.53%
Born In Asia170.07%, see rank0.65%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.10%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America240.10%, see rank0.38%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.07%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Hampshire County%West VirginiaU.S.
English10,41297.97%, see rank96.75%79.39%
Spanish1040.98%, see rank1.43%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1000.94%, see rank1.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages120.11%, see rank0.54%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.21%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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