There are 2 Building Departments in Raleigh County, West Virginia, serving a population of 77,097 people in an area of 606 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 38,548 people, and 1 Building Department per 302 square miles.
In West Virginia, Raleigh County is ranked 20th of 55 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 14th of 55 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Raleigh County, West Virginia building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
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Building Departments in Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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.
| Raleigh County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 36,181 | 890,715 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 31,119 (86.0%) | 734,676 (82.5%) |
| Raleigh County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 23,294 (74.9%) | 529,010 (72.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 606 (1.9%) | 17,069 (2.3%) |
| 2 Apartments | 523 (1.7%) | 12,997 (1.8%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 701 (2.3%) | 18,955 (2.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 779 (2.5%) | 19,994 (2.7%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 720 (2.3%) | 31,546 (4.3%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 4,496 (14.4%) | 105,105 (14.3%) |
| Raleigh County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 211 (0.7%) | 5,858 (0.8%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 681 (2.2%) | 15,712 (2.1%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,787 (9.0%) | 91,291 (12.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 8,462 (27.2%) | 192,597 (26.2%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 9,160 (29.4%) | 188,969 (25.7%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 6,369 (6,369.0%) | 132,741 (132,741.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3,449 (11.1%) | 107,508 (14.6%) |
| Raleigh County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 205 (0.7%) | 8,994 (1.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 24,136 (77.6%) | 548,663 (74.7%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 12,020 (38.6%) | 255,520 (34.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 11,856 (38.1%) | 266,368 (36.3%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 5,690 (18.3%) | 160,363 (21.8%) |
| Raleigh County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 208 (0.7%) | 9,535 (1.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,440 (4.6%) | 45,361 (6.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 24,136 (77.6%) | 548,663 (74.7%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 5,335 (17.1%) | 131,117 (17.8%) |
| Raleigh County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 31,011 (99.7%) | 731,015 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 30,967 (99.5%) | 730,407 (99.4%) |