Harrisville Town, West Virginia

Harrisville Town, Ritchie County, West Virginia is a town located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 1842. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 1817, giving it the 86th largest population among West Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.64 square miles (4.25 kmē), making it West Virginia's 106th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1842 people, 780 households, and 516 families living in the town. The population density was 1120 people per square mile (432.43/kmē), making its West Virginia's 143rd most densely populated town. There were 889 housing units at an average density of 542.1 per square mile (209.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.26 persons, and the average family size was 2.8 persons. The population's age distribution was 20.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males. The median age was 40.5 years, The median age of males was 37.3 years, for females the median age was 43.5 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 98.59% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.05% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.76% from two or more races and 0.33% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the town was $28750, making it the 98th wealthiest town by median household income among the West Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $38083, it is the 82nd wealthiest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $15158, it is the 138th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income was $18806, Males had a median income of $23021 versus $13807 for females.

In 2000, 365 pupils and students, of which 47.95% are male and 52.05% are female, 19.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.96% nursery or pri school, 8.22% kindergarten, 51.78% elementary school, 19.73% high school and 9.32% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1842
April 2000 Estimate1842
July 2000 Estimate1840
July 2001 Estimate1828
July 2002 Estimate1824
July 2003 Estimate1823
July 2004 Estimate1806
July 2005 Estimate1824
July 2006 Estimate1832
July 2007 Estimate1820
July 2008 Estimate1817
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school152540
Kindergarten191130
Elementary school9594189
High school373572
College or graduate school92534
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harrisville town, West Virginia$28750$38083$15158
Ritchie County, West Virginia$27332$34809$15175
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587