Taylor, WV County is a rural area located in West Virgina. It has a population of 16,727 and a population density of 97 people per square mile. The US population is much larger at 329,725,481 with a population density of 93 people per square mile. Taylor has plenty to offer residents and visitors alike. Local businesses include the Grafton Florist & Gifts, The Gathering Place Cafe, Taylor Pharmacy, and the Taylor County Chamber of Commerce. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking and fishing in Tygart Valley River State Park as well as camping and horseback riding at Holly River State Park. Other organizations in the area include the Grafton United Methodist Church and the Taylor County Fair Association which hosts the annual fair every August. Sporting events such as football games for local schools can be seen during the fall months.
The population in Taylor County is 16,727. There are 97 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Taylor County is 44.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Taylor County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Taylor County
- 54.0% are married
- 13.8% are divorced
- 27.9% are married with children
- 12.3% have children, but are single
Race in Taylor County
- 96.1% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 0.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander