Big Sandy
Recent News About Big Sandy
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McDowell County residents received $18,542 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking sixth in West Virginia
In 2022, residents of McDowell County received an average of $18,542 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it sixth highest in West Virginia.
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McDowell County: Income Maintenance made up 9.7% of total income in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 9.7% of income in McDowell County, providing an average of $3,315 per capita to residents.
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1 gas station in cities throughout McDowell County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Aug. 17
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout McDowell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within McDowell County in week ending Aug. 10?
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout McDowell County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in McDowell County in week ending June 29?
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout McDowell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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13.5% of citizens unemployed in McDowell County in 2021
The unemployment rate in McDowell County hit 13.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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Census Bureau: 80% of people in Mcdowell County were old enough to vote in 2021
Of the 19,334 citizens living in Mcdowell County in 2021, 80% were old enough to vote, equating to 15,472 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
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46 is median age of McDowell County residents by 2021
McDowell County residents have a median age of 46-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.
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Census Bureau: 1.8% of people in McDowell County identified as multiracial in 2021
Of the 19,334 citizens living in McDowell County in 2021, 98.2% said they were only one race, while 1.8% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
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Cheapest regular gas in cities across McDowell County in week ending Nov. 11
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout McDowell County was found at one gas station in the week ending Nov. 11, according to GasBuddy.com.
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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within McDowell County in week ending Aug. 5?
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout McDowell County was found at one gas station in the week ending Aug. 5, according to GasBuddy.com.
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2019 Migration: How many people moved to McDowell County from the same state?
McDowell County saw 71 people migrate from within the state during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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2019 Migration: How many people moved to McDowell County from across the country?
McDowell County saw 80 people migrate from across the U.S. during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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2019 Migration: How many people moved to McDowell County?
McDowell County saw 151 new residents during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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EDA awards over $6 million in grants for economic development projects in McDowell County in 2022
In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $6,480,000 in grants for economic development projects in McDowell County, West Virginia.
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How many McDowell County residents relied on housing-choice vouchers in 2021?
There were 241 people who used housing choice vouchers in McDowell County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.
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Median age of McDowell County residents reached 46 by 2020
McDowell County residents have a median age of 46-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.
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Did the population of McDowell County rise or fall from 2020 to 2021?
McDowell County had the 32nd largest population in West Virginia in 2021.
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No one 25 or older has an associate's degree or higher in Big Sandy
No one 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Big Sandy in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Census Bureau: More men than women in Big Sandy in 2020
Of the 26 people living in Big Sandy in 2020, 42.3 percent (11) were women and 57.7 percent (15) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Bluestone News.