Recent News About Boaz
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37 accommodation and food services businesses in Wood County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016
There were 37 accommodation and food services businesses in Wood County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Boaz's population decreases by 4 people between 2017 and 2018
Boaz's population decreased by 4 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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The white population in Boaz decreases by 5 people between 2017 and 2018
The white population in Boaz decreased by 5 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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45.6% unemployed in Boaz in 2018
45.6 percent of Boaz residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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42.1% unemployed in Boaz in 2017
42.1 percent of Boaz residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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63 living veterans in Wood County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Wood County, West Virginia for fiscal year 2017 was 63, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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African American population in Boaz decreases by 4 people between 2017 and 2018
African American population in Boaz decreased by 4 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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Boaz ranked 59th in state for resident earnings in 2017
Boaz ranked 59th among cities in West Virginia by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.
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38.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Boaz
38.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Boaz in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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EDA awards $87,500 in grants for economic development projects in Wood County in 2019
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $87,500 total in grants in 2019 in order to fund economic development projects in Wood County.
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Median business size in Wood County in 2016: between 5 and 9 employees
Median-sized businesses in Wood County zip codes in 2016 have between five and nine employees, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Boaz ranked 44th in West Virginia for resident earnings in 2019
Boaz ranked 44th among cities in West Virginia by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Boaz ranked 49th in West Virginia for resident earnings in 2018
Boaz ranked 49th among cities in West Virginia by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.