Belle Town, West Virginia


Belle Town is a town located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Belle Town is home to 1259 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1158, It is the 127th largest in terms of population. The town spans an area of 0.79 sq mi (2.05 square kilometre), of which, 0.71 square miles (1.84 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 168th largest by total area among West Virginia.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1259 people, 569 households, and 365 families living in the town. The population density was 1766.2 people per square mile (681.93/kmē), it would be the 71st most densely populated town in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 647 housing units at an average density of 911.3 per square mile (351.85/kmē). The average household size was 2.21 people, and the average family size was 2.79 people. In the town Age distribution was 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78 males. The median age was 42.2 years, The median age of males was 39 years, for females the median age was 45 years. The racial makeup of the town was 95.31% White, 0.87% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.7% from two or more races and 0.87% Other races.

Belle town West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Belle town West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Belle Town West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $34118, it would be the 48th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $43203, making it the 46th highest town by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $18636, making its West Virginia's 60th highest town by per capita income. The median income is $21563, Males have a median income of $24531 versus $20349 for females.

In 2000, 219 pupils and students, of which 126 are male and 93 are female, 17.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 5 nursery or pri school, 8 kindergarten, 93 elementary school, 63 high school and 50 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1259
April 2000 Estimate1259
July 2000 Estimate1255
July 2001 Estimate1234
July 2002 Estimate1216
July 2003 Estimate1205
July 2004 Estimate1197
July 2005 Estimate1183
July 2006 Estimate1173
July 2007 Estimate1163
July 2008 Estimate1158
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school325
Kindergarten448
Elementary school494493
High school461763
College or graduate school242650
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Belle town, West Virginia$34118$43203$18636
Kanawha County, West Virginia$33766$42568$20354
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587