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  2. Slate Statistics
  3. Slate Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Slate Employment Information
  5. Slate Family Information
  6. Slate Education Information
  7. Slate Public Benefits Information
  8. Slate Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Slate Legal Resources Back to top

West Virginia Constitution
West Virginia Codes

West Virginia State Resources
West Virginia Website
West Virginia Governor
West Virginia Legislature
West Virginia Courts
West Virginia Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
West Virginia Southern


Slate Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,349
  • Land Area (2000): 74.732 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.706 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 980
Slate Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 553 22.87%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 17 0.70%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,848 76.43%

Slate Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Slate Employment Information Back to top
Slate Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 100 15.58%
2. Metal Manufactuing 55 8.57%
3. Chemical Manufacturing 45 7.01%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 43 6.70%
5. Utilities 28 4.36%
6. Public Administration 27 4.21%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 24 3.74%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 23 3.58%
9. Other Transportation 22 3.43%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 19 2.96%
11. Other Direct Selling Estab 18 2.80%
12. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 16 2.49%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 16 2.49%
14. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 16 2.49%
15. Health Care 15 2.34%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 2.34%
17. Wood Manufacturing 14 2.18%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 12 1.87%
19. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 11 1.71%
20. Warehousing and Storage 11 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 92 15.01%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 61 9.95%
3. Public Administration 47 7.67%
4. Educational Services 42 6.85%
5. Department and Other General Stores 41 6.69%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 35 5.71%
7. Social Assistance 28 4.57%
8. Other Direct Selling Estab 26 4.24%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 23 3.75%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 23 3.75%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 18 2.94%
12. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 18 2.94%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 2.77%
14. Gasoline Stations 15 2.45%
15. Mining 15 2.45%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 15 2.45%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 2.28%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 1.63%
19. Finance and Insurance 9 1.47%
20. U.S. Postal Service 9 1.47%

Slate Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 86 13.40%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 74 11.53%
3. Other Production Occupations 63 9.81%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 46 7.17%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 25 3.89%
6. Electricians 22 3.43%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 3.43%
8. Other Management Occupations 21 3.27%
9. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 19 2.96%
10. Other Construction Workers 19 2.96%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 2.65%
12. Top Executives 17 2.65%
13. Other Health Occupations 15 2.34%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 15 2.34%
15. Carpenters 14 2.18%
16. Computer Specialists 14 2.18%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 12 1.87%
18. Construction Laborers 11 1.71%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 1.71%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 105 17.13%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 63 10.28%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 62 10.11%
4. Secretaries and Admins 56 9.14%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 53 8.65%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 36 5.87%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 26 4.24%
8. Registered Nurses 25 4.08%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 22 3.59%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 21 3.43%
11. Other Management Occupations 21 3.43%
12. Computer Specialists 15 2.45%
13. Top Executives 14 2.28%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 1.63%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 10 1.63%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 9 1.47%
17. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 9 1.47%
18. Child Care Workers 8 1.31%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 8 1.31%
20. Other Production Occupations 8 1.31%

Slate Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,087 58.85%
15-35 hours 195 10.56%
1-14 hours 59 3.19%
No regular hours 506 27.40%

Slate Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 18 1.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 7 0.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 53 4.32%
6 AM-6:29 AM 190 15.48%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 88 7.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 193 15.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 212 17.28%
8 AM-8:29 AM 88 7.17%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 50 4.07%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 62 5.05%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 39 3.18%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 30 2.44%
Noon-3:59 PM 99 8.07%
4 PM-11:59 PM 98 7.99%

Slate Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 20 1.63%
5-9 51 4.16%
10-14 115 9.37%
15-19 195 15.89%
20-24 296 24.12%
25-29 121 9.86%
30-34 231 18.83%
35-39 70 5.70%
40-44 35 2.85%
45-59 31 2.53%
60-89 27 2.20%
At least 90 35 2.85%

Slate Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 798 65.04%
30-44 0 0.00% 336 27.38%
45-59 0 0.00% 31 2.53%
At least 60 0 0.00% 62 5.05%

Slate Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 168 13.69%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,059 86.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

Slate Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Slate Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 918 (2,418 people)
Families (2000): 755 (2,152 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 367
People at same address in 1995: 1,337
Slate Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 74 8.06%
$10,000-$14,999 63 6.86%
$15,000-$19,999 46 5.01%
$20,000-$24,999 67 7.30%
$25,000-$29,999 91 9.91%
$30,000-$34,999 104 11.33%
$35,000-$39,999 78 8.50%
$40,000-$44,999 52 5.66%
$45,000-$49,999 64 6.97%
$50,000-$59,999 24 2.61%
$60,000-$74,999 104 11.33%
$75,000-$99,999 95 10.35%
$100,000-$124,999 32 3.49%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.44%
$150,000-$199,999 13 1.42%
$200,000 or more 7 0.76%

Slate Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 161 18.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 282 31.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 25 2.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 168 19.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 173 19.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 52 5.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 0.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Slate Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 774 31.31%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 246 9.95%
Public Assistance 36 1.46%
Retirement 162 6.55%
Self Employment 76 3.07%
Social Security 258 10.44%
Supplemental Security 32 1.29%
Wage / Salary 761 30.78%
Other 127 5.14%

Slate Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 356 53.29%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 312 46.71%

Slate Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48 5.12%
Color 1 Box Married 669 71.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 205 21.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 15 1.60%

Slate Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 97 10.16%
Color 1 Box Married 654 68.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 138 14.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 66 6.91%

Slate Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Slate Education Information Back to top
Slate Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 60 3.32%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 167 9.25%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 784 43.43%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 398 22.05%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 200 11.08%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 133 7.37%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 63 3.49%

Slate Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 14 0.60% 23 0.98% 37 1.58%
Kindergarten 29 1.23% 0 0.00% 29 1.23%
Grades 1-4 125 5.32% 9 0.38% 134 5.70%
Grades 5-8 124 5.28% 0 0.00% 124 5.28%
Grades 9-12 113 4.81% 10 0.43% 123 5.24%
Undergrad college 29 1.23% 34 1.45% 63 2.68%
Graduate or professional school 17 0.72% 0 0.00% 17 0.72%
Total 451 19.20% 76 3.24% 527 22.44%

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Slate Public Benefits Information Back to top
Slate Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,152 89.33%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 257 10.67%

Slate Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Slate Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Slate Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 325 13.84%
10-19 Years 342 14.56%
20-29 Years 254 10.81%
30-39 Years 352 14.99%
40-49 Years 417 17.75%
50-59 Years 332 14.13%
60-69 Years 182 7.75%
70-79 Years 112 4.77%
80-89 Years 27 1.15%
90+ Years 6 0.26%

Slate Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,169 49.77%
Color 1 Box Female 1,180 50.23%

Slate Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,302 98.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 0.72%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 0.26%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.17%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Slate Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 546 31.93%
2. German 312 18.25%
3. English 252 14.74%
4. Irish 237 13.86%
5. Scotch Irish 83 4.85%
6. French Non-Basque 81 4.74%
7. Dutch 40 2.34%
8. Polish 38 2.22%
9. Scottish 32 1.87%
10. Italian 31 1.81%

Slate Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,196 99.68%
2. French 7 0.32%

Slate Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,410 99.67%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8 0.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Slate Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Slate Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.