Peterstown Town, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 499 people in the town, organized into 253 households, and 139 families living in the town. The population density was 1576.6 people per square mile (608.73/kmē), it would be the 88th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 276 housing units at an average density of 862.5 per square mile (333.01/kmē). The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.65. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80 males. The median age was 47.3 years, the median age of male residents at 44.5 and the median age of female residents at 51. The racial makeup of the town was 496 White, Black or African American, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 2 from two or more races and 1 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $23036, it is the 82nd poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $32250, it is the 159th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $16964, it is the 87th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income of town was $18393, The median income for males was $26250 versus $16016 for females.
In 2000, 115 pupils and students, of which 63 are male and 52 are female, 23.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 0 nursery or pri school, 9 kindergarten, 68 elementary school, 24 high school and 14 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 499 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 499 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 498 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 498 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 496 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 497 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 495 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 496 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 493 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 492 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 499 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 0 | ||
| Kindergarten | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Elementary school | 37 | 31 | 68 |
| High school | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| College or graduate school | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterstown town, West Virginia | $23036 | $32250 | $16964 |
| Monroe County, West Virginia | $27575 | $35299 | $17435 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |