Claysville, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Claysville is a borough in Washington County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 724 at the 2000 census. Claysville Elementary School, part of the McGuffey School District
is located in Claysville.
It is the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin Jones
of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 3.12% is water.
of 2000, there were 724 people, 242 households, and 189 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,349.8 people per square mile (901.7/km²). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 847.1 per square mile (325.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.45% White, 0.28% African American, and 0.28% from two or more races.
There were 242 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,000, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,591 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $14,785. About 12.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 18.4% were above age 64.
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 724 at the 2000 census. Claysville Elementary School, part of the McGuffey School District
McGuffey School District
McGuffey School District is a midsized, rural, public school system located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It serves 10 communities including: the boroughs of West Alexander, Claysville, and Green Hills, and the townships of West Finley, East Finley, Morris, Donegal, Buffalo, Blaine, and South...
is located in Claysville.
It is the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin Jones
Benjamin Franklin Jones (Pittsburgh)
Benjamin Franklin Jones was a pioneer of the iron and steel industry in Pittsburgh. Originally involved in the river barge industry, he purchased a share in American Iron Works in 1851, along with Bernard Lauth. He later joined with James H...
of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company.
Geography
Claysville is located at 40°7′8"N 80°24′45"W (40.118984, -80.412536).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 3.12% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 724 people, 242 households, and 189 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,349.8 people per square mile (901.7/km²). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 847.1 per square mile (325.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.45% White, 0.28% African American, and 0.28% from two or more races.
There were 242 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,000, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,591 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $14,785. About 12.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 18.4% were above age 64.