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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $490 (0.5%)
Area name: Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Morgan County is $506 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $874 a month.
Cities in this county include: Paw Paw
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Neighboring
counties: Allegany County, Maryland
, Berkeley County
, Hampshire County
, Washington County, Maryland
, Frederick County, Virginia
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Morgan County: Locks-of-the-Mountain
(A),
Rock Gap
(B),
Orleans Road Station
(C),
Omps
(D),
Sideling Hill Lookout Tower
(E),
Ridge
(F),
Ridge State Fish Hatchery
(G),
Morgan County Observatory
(H),
Morgan County Public Library
(I)
Churches in Morgan County include: Snyders
Church
(A),
Bethel Church
(B),
Greenwood Church
(C),
Highland Church
(D),
Mahnes Church
(E),
Pleasant Hill Church
(F),
Chestnut Grove Church
(G),
Church of the Nazarene
(H),
Orleans Cross Roads Methodist Episcopal Church
(I)
Cemeteries: Ambrose
Chapel Cemetery
(1),
Duckwall Cemetery
(2),
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(3),
Friendship Cemetery
(4),
Cherry Orchard Cemetery
(5),
Old Enon Cemetery
(6),
Mount Nebo Cemetery
(7)
Reservoirs: Cacapon
Lake
(A),
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Dam B Lake
(B),
Basin C
(C)
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wiggins
Run
(A),
Willett Run
(B),
Breakneck Run
(C),
Indian Run
(D),
Cacapon River
(E),
Cherry Run
(F),
Constant Run
(G),
Merchant Run
(H),
Dry Run
(I)
Parks in Morgan County include: Widmeyer
Wildlife Management Area
(1),
Cacapon Resort State Park
(2)
Post offices: Great
Cacapon Post Office
(A),
Sleepy Creek Post Office
(B),
Unger Post Office
(C)
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Unemployment in September 2007:
| Here: |
4.2% | | West
Virginia: |
4.0% |
Current college students: 238
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 208 (50% naturalized citizens)
| Morgan
County: |
1.4% | | Whole
state: |
1.1% |
Year
of entry for the foreign-born population |
- 1995
to March 2000: 52
- 1990
to 1994: 26
- 1985
to 1989: 25
- 1980
to 1984: 0
- 1975
to 1979: 0
- 1970
to 1974: 20
- 1970
to 1974: 7
- 1965
to 1969: 78
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Mean travel time to work: 36.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.5%
Housing units in structures:
- One,
detached: 6,288
- One,
attached: 39
- Two:
106
- 3
or 4: 144
- 5
to 9: 71
- 10
to 19: 22
- 20
or more: 17
- Mobile
homes: 1,360
- Boats,
RVs, vans, etc.: 29
Housing units in Morgan County with a mortgage: 2,010 (117 second mortgage, 211 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,413 Agriculture
in Morgan County
Average size of farms: 129 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $7150
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $117.06
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.12%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.45%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $11041
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $21924
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.38%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.03
Corn for grain: 164 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 192 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 246 acres
Most
common industries for males: |
- Construction
(17%)
- Transportation
equipment (10%)
- Public
administration (6%)
- Educational
services (5%)
- Accommodation
and food services (4%)
- Administrative
and support and waste management services (4%)
- Mining
(3%)
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Most
common industries for females: |
- Health
care (18%)
- Accommodation
and food services (12%)
- Educational
services (11%)
- Finance
and insurance (7%)
- Transportation
equipment (5%)
- Professional,
scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Public
administration (4%)
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Most
common occupations for males |
- Building
and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Driver/sales
workers and truck drivers (6%)
- Other
production occupations including supervisors (6%)
- Construction
trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
- Electrical
equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
- Laborers
and material movers, hand (5%)
- Vehicle
and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
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Most
common occupations for females
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- Secretaries
and administrative assistants (7%)
- Other
production occupations including supervisors (6%)
- Other
office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
- Building
and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Cooks
and food preparation workers (4%)
- Health
technologists and technicians (4%)
- Cashiers
(4%)
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Most
common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- United
Kingdom (28%)
- Mexico
(12%)
- Bosnia
and Herzegovina (9%)
- Canada
(9%)
- South
Africa (8%)
- Germany
(6%)
- Netherlands
(6%)
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Most
common first ancestries reported in Morgan County:
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- United
States or American (27%)
- German
(26%)
- Irish
(11%)
- English
(10%)
- Italian
(4%)
- Scottish
(2%)
- Polish
(2%)
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove
a car alone: 4,976 (76%)
- Carpooled:
1,184 (18%)
- Bus
or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
- Railroad:
22 (0%)
- Motorcycle:
9 (0%)
- Bicycle:
7 (0%)
- Walked:
127 (2%)
- Other
means: 50 (1%)
- Worked
at home: 132 (2%)
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163
people in nursing homes
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average
gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,472.
8.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,200 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: |
8.72% | | West
Virginia average: |
5.78% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.58% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($11,269 average AGI)
6.14% relocated from other states ($31,929 average AGI)
| Morgan
County: |
6.14% | | West
Virginia average: |
3.05% |
Top
counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
| from
Berkeley County, WV
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1.63% ($37,767 average AGI) |
| from
Washington County, MD
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0.70% ($30,886) |
| from
Frederick County, VA
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0.57% ($37,917) |
| from
Frederick County, MD
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0.36% ($42,913) |
| from
Jefferson County, WV
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0.28% ($42,778) |
| from
Montgomery County, MD
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0.28% ($70,944) |
| from
Hampshire County, WV
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0.25% ($28,875) |
6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,584 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: |
6.21% | | West
Virginia average: |
5.65% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.28% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($11,681 average AGI)
3.93% relocated to other states ($22,903 average AGI)
| Morgan
County: |
3.93% | | West
Virginia average: |
2.96% |
Top
counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
| to
Berkeley County, WV
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1.43% ($32,284 average AGI) |
| to
Washington County, MD
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0.68% ($33,476) |
| to
Frederick County, VA
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0.24% ($28,333) |
| to
Hampshire County, WV
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0.21% ($24,077) |
| to
Fulton County, PA
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0.18% ($41,182) |
| to
Franklin County, PA
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0.16% ($42,700) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Births
per 1000 population in Morgan County |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Deaths
per 1000 population in Morgan County |
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.7
Infant
deaths per 1000 live births in Morgan County |
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,857 (2,426 aged, 431 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household
type by relationship
Households: 14,771
- In
family households: 12,611 (3,553 male householders, 791 female householders)
3,666
spouses, 3,954 children (3,643 natural, 87 adopted, 224 stepchildren), 158 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 133 other relatives, 241 non-relatives
- In
nonfamily households: 2,160 (876 male householders (685 living alone)), 924 female householders (818 living alone)), 360 nonrelatives
- In
group quarters: 172 (164 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,204 2-persons, 961 3-persons, 772 4-persons, 297 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,503 1-person, 258 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 3 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
2,346 married couples with children.
728 single-parent households (282 men, 446 women).
97.6% of residents of Morgan County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (38% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). In
fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $90,733,000 ($5739 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,378,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,490,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,892,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $106,000
Federal grants: $9,125,000
Federal procurement contracts: $12,539,000 ($12,095,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,582,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,097,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,767,000
Population
change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 787
| Here: |
49 per 1000 residents | | State: | 60
per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 911
| Here: |
57 per 1000 residents | | State: | 61
per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +49
| Here: |
+3 per 1000 residents | | State: |
+2 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +1,179
| Here: |
+74 per 1000 residents | | State: |
+6 per 1000 residents |
Population
growth in Morgan County |
Total
withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.73 millions of gallons per day (95% from ground, 5% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median
number of rooms in apartments:
Year
house built:
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- 1999
to March 2000: 262
- 1995
to 1998: 786
- 1990
to 1994: 931
- 1980
to 1989: 1,785
- 1970
to 1979: 1,489
- 1960
to 1969: 741
- 1950
to 1959: 537
- 1940
to 1949: 434
- 1939
or earlier: 1,111
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Rooms
in owner-occupied houses in Morgan County, West Virginia: |
- 1
room: 8
- 2
rooms: 46
- 3
rooms: 157
- 4
rooms: 671
- 5
rooms: 1,406
- 6
rooms: 1,256
- 7
rooms: 667
- 8
rooms: 400
- 9
or more rooms: 506
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Rooms
in renter-occupied apartments in Morgan County, West Virginia: |
- 1
room: 7
- 2
rooms: 40
- 3
rooms: 98
- 4
rooms: 325
- 5
rooms: 188
- 6
rooms: 224
- 7
rooms: 76
- 8
rooms: 41
- 9
or more rooms: 29
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Bedrooms
in owner-occupied houses and condos in Morgan County: |
- no
bedroom: 16
- 1
bedroom: 203
- 2
bedrooms: 1,316
- 3
bedrooms: 2,770
- 4
bedrooms: 653
- 5
or more bedrooms: 159
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Bedrooms
in renter-occupied apartments in Morgan County: |
- no
bedroom: 9
- 1
bedroom: 166
- 2
bedrooms: 422
- 3
bedrooms: 348
- 4
bedrooms: 70
- 5
or more bedrooms: 13
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Cars
and other vehicles available in Morgan County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no
vehicle: 266
- 1
vehicle: 1,323
- 2
vehicles: 2,211
- 3
vehicles: 998
- 4
vehicles: 247
- 5
or more vehicles: 72
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Cars
and other vehicles available in Morgan County in renter-occupied apartments
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- no
vehicle: 137
- 1
vehicle: 520
- 2
vehicles: 247
- 3
vehicles: 99
- 4
vehicles: 16
- 5
or more vehicles: 9
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62% of Morgan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out
of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
Out
of people who lived in different counties, 21% lived in West Virginia.
| Morgan
County: |
62.4% | | State
average: | 63.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This
state: 6256
- Northeast:
1597
- Midwest:
615
- South:
6017
- West:
191
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,800 Housing
units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing
units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most
commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
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- Electricity
(40%)
- Fuel
oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
- Wood
(19%)
- Bottled,
tank, or LP gas (7%)
- Other
fuel (1%)
- Utility
gas (1%)
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Most
commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
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- Electricity
(47%)
- Fuel
oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
- Wood
(13%)
- Bottled,
tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Utility
gas (1%)
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Private
vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 83
| Here: |
5.6% | | West
Virginia: |
5.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41
| Here: |
5.3% | | West
Virginia: |
4.8% |
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 27
| Here: |
16.3% | | West
Virginia: |
15.4% |
Morgan
County government finances in 2004:
- Charges
- Hospital Public: $9,728,000
All Other: $729,000
- Current
Operations - Own Hospitals: $11,100,000
Central Staff Services: $1,182,000
Police Protection: $965,000
Health Services - Other: $361,000
Financial Administration: $311,000
General Public Buildings: $290,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $290,000
General - Other: $172,000
Parks & Recreation: $141,000
Corrections - Other: $12,000
- Federal
Intergovernmental - All Other: $296,000
Public Welfare: $23,000
- General
- Interest on Debt: $223,000
- Long
Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $3,038,000
- Long
Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $209,000
- Long
Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $74,000
- Long
Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,605,000
- Long
Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $433,000
- Long
Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $135,000
- Miscellaneous
- General Revenue, NEC: $324,000
Interest Earnings: $225,000
- Other
Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $500,000
General - Other: $476,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Other
Funds - Cash & Deposits: $771,000
- Sinking
Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,605,000
- State
Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $169,000
All Other: $103,000
- Tax
- Property: $2,035,000
Other Selective Sales: $481,000
NEC: $135,000
- Total
Salaries & Wages: $6,126,000
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