Rupert Town, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 940 people in the town, organized into 402 households, and 255 families residing in the town. The population density was 1214.9 people per square mile (469.08/kmē), giving it the 129th most densely populated town among the West Virginia. There were 482 housing units at an average density of 626 per square mile (241.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.27 people, and the average family size was 2.86 people. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males. The median age was 42 years, The median age of males and females living in Rupert Town was 39.5 and 43.9 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 97.34% White, 1.28% Black or African American, 0.43% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.74% from two or more races and 0.21% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $20250, it is the 38th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $26932, it is West Virginia's 54th poorest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $11554, it is the 43rd poorest town in terms of per capita income. The median income of town was $16141, The median income for males was $18359, compared to $14079 for females.
In 2000, 230 pupils and students, of which 55.65% are male and 44.35% are female, 24.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.43% nursery or pri school, 3.91% kindergarten, 51.3% elementary school, 24.35% high school and 10% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 940 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 940 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 938 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 931 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 934 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 940 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 935 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 931 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 925 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 922 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 920 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 21 | 3 | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Elementary school | 65 | 53 | 118 |
| High school | 33 | 23 | 56 |
| College or graduate school | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert town, West Virginia | $20250 | $26932 | $11554 |
| Greenbrier County, West Virginia | $26927 | $33292 | $16247 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |