There are 2 Building Departments in Ohio County, West Virginia, serving a population of 42,906 people in an area of 106 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 21,453 people, and 1 Building Department per 52 square miles.
In West Virginia, Ohio County is ranked 11th of 55 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 1st of 55 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
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Building Departments in Ohio County, WV are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Ohio County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Ohio County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Ohio County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 20,965 | 890,715 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 17,351 (82.8%) | 734,676 (82.5%) |
| Ohio County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 12,686 (73.1%) | 529,010 (72.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 500 (2.9%) | 17,069 (2.3%) |
| 2 Apartments | 680 (3.9%) | 12,997 (1.8%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 732 (4.2%) | 18,955 (2.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 407 (2.3%) | 19,994 (2.7%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,604 (9.2%) | 31,546 (4.3%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 742 (4.3%) | 105,105 (14.3%) |
| Ohio County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 62 (0.4%) | 5,858 (0.8%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 253 (1.5%) | 15,712 (2.1%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 853 (4.9%) | 91,291 (12.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 1,833 (10.6%) | 192,597 (26.2%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 4,676 (26.9%) | 188,969 (25.7%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,089 (4,089.0%) | 132,741 (132,741.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5,585 (32.2%) | 107,508 (14.6%) |
| Ohio County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 349 (2.0%) | 8,994 (1.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 12,230 (70.5%) | 548,663 (74.7%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 5,227 (30.1%) | 255,520 (34.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 6,441 (37.1%) | 266,368 (36.3%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 3,892 (22.4%) | 160,363 (21.8%) |
| Ohio County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 401 (2.3%) | 9,535 (1.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,830 (10.5%) | 45,361 (6.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 12,230 (70.5%) | 548,663 (74.7%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 2,890 (16.7%) | 131,117 (17.8%) |
| Ohio County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 17,263 (99.5%) | 731,015 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 17,164 (98.9%) | 730,407 (99.4%) |