War, WV Profile
War, WV, population 657, is located
in West Virginia's McDowell county,
about 115.5 miles from Winston-Salem and 135.3 miles from Greensboro.
Through the 90's War's population has declined by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of War has declined by about 12%. Since 2005 War's population has declined by about 6%.
War's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in War tend to be about the same as West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 816 | N/A |
| 2001 | 783 | -4.04% |
| 2002 | 763 | -2.55% |
| 2003 | 739 | -3.15% |
| 2004 | 717 | -2.98% |
| 2005 | 699 | -2.51% |
| 2006 | 683 | -2.29% |
| 2007 | 670 | -1.90% |
| 2008 | 663 | -1.04% |
| 2009 | 657 | -0.90% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $16,012 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 637 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 5,732 |
| 2003 | 1,070 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
13 |
29 |
3 |
| 2003 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 1,400 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.9 Square Miles |
