Prosperity Cdp, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 1310 people, 570 households, and 395 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 840.6 people per square mile (324.56/kmē), it is the 173rd most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 624 housing units at an average density of 400 per square mile (154.44/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 20.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 40.1 years, the median age of male residents at 39.1 and the median age of female residents at 41.1. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 98.24% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.15% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.53% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $31632, making its West Virginia's 66th highest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $50306, making it the 18th highest census designated place by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the census designated place was $19552, it is the 44th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income is $19896, Males have a median income of $26458 versus $16414 for females.
In 2000, 193 pupils and students, of which 50.26% are male and 49.74% are female, 14.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.7% nursery or pri school, 10.36% kindergarten, 52.33% elementary school, 16.58% high school and 15.03% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1403 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1403 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1398 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1377 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1380 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1366 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1358 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1353 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1340 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1346 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1350 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 11 | 11 | |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Elementary school | 59 | 42 | 101 |
| High school | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| College or graduate school | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperity CDP, West Virginia | $31632 | $50306 | $19552 |
| Raleigh County, West Virginia | $28181 | $35315 | $16233 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |