Profile for Raleigh County, West Virginia, WV
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The county is in the Beckley metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 79,175. This was a decrease of -.06% from the 2000 census.
Local
$28,181National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Raleigh County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Raleigh County was $24,050. This was an increase of 25.4% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 78% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Colleges (2)
Communities (14)
Hotels (13)
Libraries (4)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (1)
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11% of Raleigh County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Raleigh County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Immigration records
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Cemeteries in Raleigh County include Accord Cemetery, Aliff Cemetery, Allen Cemetery, Artie Cemetery, Athey Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Biggs Cemetery, Blue Jay Cemetery, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Bone Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- West Virginia cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Raleigh County include Ameagle, Beckley, Besoco, Bradley, Coal City, Crab Orchard, Daniels, Ghent, Lester, Lillybrook ... View communities
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Colleges in Raleigh County include Appalachian Bible College, Mountain State University ... View colleges
School districts in Raleigh County include Raleigh County Schools District ... View school districts
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- Air pollution in Raleigh County
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- State archives
Libraries in Raleigh County include Marsh Fork, Raleigh County, Shady Springs, Sophia ... View libraries
Newspapers in Raleigh County include Beckley Register-Herald ... View newspapers
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Raleigh County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Raleigh County political report.
Hotels in Raleigh County include Best Western Four Seasons Inn, Comfort Inn Beckley, Country Inn & Suites, Courtyard Beckley, Days Inn, Econo Lodge, Fairfield Inn, Glade Springs Hotel & Conference, Glade Springs Resort, Howard Johnson ... More hotels
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