Profile for McDowell County, West Virginia, WV
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Local
$16,931National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our McDowell County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in McDowell County was $16,480. This was an increase of 22.3% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 53% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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6% of McDowell County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the McDowell County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in McDowell County include Adams Cemetery, Algoma Cemetery, Allen Cemetery, Atwell Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Blankenship Cemetery, Blevins Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
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Communities in McDowell County include Anawalt, Bartley, Bradshaw, Caretta, Coalwood, Davy, Gary, Iaeger, Keystone, Kimball ... View communities
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School districts in McDowell County include McDowell County Schools Dist ... View school districts
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Libraries in McDowell County include Bradshaw, Iaeger, McDowell, Northfork, War ... View libraries
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McDowell County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our McDowell County political report.
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